What is 'proche' called in English?

'proche' in English is called "Nigh". Nigh refers to: Indique la proximité dans le temps, l'espace ou la relation.

How do you pronounce 'Nigh' and 'proche'?

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English: "The hour is nigh when we must depart." | French: "L'heure est proche où nous devons partir."

adverb · adjective

English to French Dictionary

adverbproche, près

adjectiveproche

Synonymes:bientôt

proche in English:nigh

Phonetic:pʁɔʃ

Gender:Épicène

Quick Answer • En bref

La signification de nigh en français est proche, près. (Indique la proximité dans le temps, l'espace ou la relation.)

1
adverb(formal)
près
Nigh refers to something that is near in time, place, or relationship, indicating proximity.
Indique la proximité dans le temps, l'espace ou la relation.
2
adjective(formal)
proche
As an adjective, nigh describes something that is close or approaching, often used to indicate an impending event.
Décrit quelque chose qui est sur le point d'arriver ou d'être atteint, souvent utilisé pour un événement imminent.

formal

“The hour is nigh when we must depart.”

L'heure est proche où nous devons partir.

casual

“Winter is drawing nigh, bringing colder weather.”

L'hiver approche, apportant un temps plus froid.

formal

“His end was nigh, and he knew it.”

Sa fin était proche, et il le savait.

In French:

prèsbientôt

In English:

In French:

loin

In English:

nounnighness

draw nighphrasal_verb

To approach or come near, often referring to time or an event.

nigh onexpression

Almost; nearly, used to indicate approximation.