à proximité
/a pʁɔk.si.mi.te/
The English phrase "nearby" can be translated into French as à proximité.
The phrase à proximité is used as an adverb to mean "close to" or "nearby." You may also encounter other expressions for proximity, such as près d'ici (close to here), non loin de (not far from), tout près d'ici (right near here), à deux pas (a stone's throw away), tout à côté (right next to) or dans les environs (in the vicinity).
Meaning: close to (adv)
Which one should you use?
While à proximité functions as an adverbial phrase meaning "nearby," the related adjective proche is used to describe a noun as being "close" or "near."
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
When you use à proximité to specify a particular object or place, such as "near the station," you must follow it with the preposition de to form à proximité de भने।
How do you pronounce it?
{ "ipa": "/a pʁɔk.si.mi.te/", "syllables": 4 }
Did you know?
- The word proche can mean 'nearby' in terms of distance, but it is also the standard word used to describe being 'close' to someone emotionally.
- The preposition à in à proximité is a result of a historical merge between the Latin words ad and ab.
- The phrase à deux pas literally translates to 'at two steps', a common idiomatic way to say something is very nearby.
Examples in context
- Je vis à proximité.I live nearby.This sentence is useful for saying that you live nearby using à proximité.Tatoeba #5065448 by sacredceltic, translation #3565068 by CK
- Tom est à proximité.Tom is nearby.This sentence is useful for saying that Tom is nearby using à proximité.Tatoeba #9391774 by Micsmithel, translation #2236784 by CK
- La gare est à proximité.The train station is nearby.This sentence is useful for saying that the train station is nearby using à proximité.Tatoeba #12026671 by lbdx, translation #1437123 by Eldad
- L'hôtel est près de la gare.The hotel is nearby the train station.
- Il y a un supermarché à proximité du musée.There is a supermarket nearby the museum.
- Le cinéma n'est pas loin d'ici.The cinema is not far from here.
- Le parc est tout près de notre maison.The park is very near our house.
- On habite pas loin du centre-ville.We live near the city center.
- Je cherche un restaurant aux alentours.I'm looking for a restaurant around here.
- Y a-t-il une pharmacie à proximité ?Is there a pharmacy nearby?
- 16 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Emma and Nathan are looking for a place to eat.
- EmmaEst-ce qu'il y a un restaurant à proximité ?Is there a restaurant nearby?
- NathanOui, il y en a un juste à côté.Yes, there is one right next door.
- EmmaC'est parfait, car je suis très affamée.That's perfect, because I am very hungry.
- NathanOn peut y aller à pied.We can go there on foot.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “nearby” translations and entries à proximité, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries proximité, à, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
