Près de : NEAR ou CLOSE
Proximité physique ou relation ? Attention à la préposition TO !
Le piège expliqué
📍 NEAR (sans TO)
Proximité physique, géographique
The school is near my house. (L'école est près de ma maison)
Is there a bank near here? (Y a-t-il une banque près d'ici ?)
NEAR + lieu directement (pas de TO)
💕 CLOSE (+ TO)
Proximité physique ET relations affectives
Stay close to me. (Reste près de moi)
They are close friends. (Ce sont des amis proches)
CLOSE TO + lieu/personne, ou CLOSE + nom (close friends)
❌ Erreur fréquente
❌ The school is near to my house
✅ The school is near my house (L'école est près de ma maison)
📋 Règle simple
NEAR + lieu (sans TO) - géographique seulement
CLOSE TO + lieu/personne - physique ET affectif
Exercice — 10 questions
The school is · my house.
Stay · to me.
Is there a bank · here?
She lives · to the station.
The hotel is · the beach.
We're very · to finishing.
Is there a restaurant · here?
They are · friends.
The park is · the school.
She's · to her grandmother.