Usages of près
Non, l'hôtel est très près.
No, the hotel is very close.
Où est le cinéma ? Il est près de la banque.
Where is the cinema? It is near the bank.
Ils ont un appartement près des monuments.
They (m.) have an apartment near the monuments.
La boulangerie est près du coin de la place.
The bakery is near the corner of the square.
Le chien est près du coin des enfants.
The dog is near the children's corner.
Nous habitons près de la frontière, en Allemagne.
We live near the border, in Germany.
Traverse la rue près de la boulangerie.
Cross the street near the bakery.
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