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Good morning, | Good morning, | ||
In today's lesson, we will learn the differences between the 3 following | In today's lesson, we will learn the differences between the 3 following expressions: | ||
# | #près de (near) | ||
# | #très près de (very close to) | ||
#trop près de | #trop près de (too close to) | ||
Nb : instead of "près de", we can also use "proche de". | Nb : instead of "près de", we can also use "proche de". | ||
== | ==près de (Near)== | ||
It | It involves a proximity in space and in time | ||
Example : | Example : | ||
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<blockquote>This object is near the car.</blockquote> | <blockquote>This object is near the car.</blockquote> | ||
== | ==très près (very close)== | ||
It | It involves an acceptable intensity. | ||
Example : | Example : | ||
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<blockquote>The wardrobe is very close to the wall - My apartment is very close to downtown.</blockquote> | <blockquote>The wardrobe is very close to the wall - My apartment is very close to downtown.</blockquote> | ||
== | ==trop près (too close)== | ||
It involves | It involves an excess. | ||
Example : | Example : | ||
*L'armoire est trop près du mur - la route est trop près du champ. | *L'armoire est trop près du mur - la route est trop près du champ. | ||
<blockquote>The wardrobe is too close to the wall - the road is too close to the field</blockquote> | <blockquote>The wardrobe is too close to the wall - the road is too close to the field</blockquote> | ||
Revision as of 09:40, 14 November 2018
Good morning,
In today's lesson, we will learn the differences between the 3 following expressions:
- près de (near)
- très près de (very close to)
- trop près de (too close to)
Nb : instead of "près de", we can also use "proche de".
près de (Near)
It involves a proximity in space and in time
Example :
- Cet objet est près de la voiture.
This object is near the car.
très près (very close)
It involves an acceptable intensity.
Example :
- L'armoire est très près du mur - Mon appartement est très proche du centre-ville.
The wardrobe is very close to the wall - My apartment is very close to downtown.
trop près (too close)
It involves an excess.
Example :
- L'armoire est trop près du mur - la route est trop près du champ.
The wardrobe is too close to the wall - the road is too close to the field