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How to Say ‘Near my place’ in French

Près de chez moi

PREH duh shay mwah

[PREH duh shay mwah]

💬 Usage Tip: Chez moi means "my place" with no word for house needed. Swap in chez toi "your place" or chez Paul "Paul's place".

Phrase Breakdown

Près de

PREH duh

Near

'Près de' means 'close to'. The 's' is silent: 'prè-duh'.

Example

C'est près de la gare.

It's near the station.

Words in this phrase

Près

[PREH]

near

Used with 'de' to mean close to.

Example

J'habite près de la gare.

I live near the station.

[duh]

Expressing the relationship between part and a whole.

Example

Un verre de lait.

A glass of milk.

chez moi

shay mwah

my place

'Chez' + person means 'at someone's home'.

Example

Viens chez moi.

Come to my place.

Words in this phrase

chez

[shay]

at the home of / at

A preposition often used for being at someone’s place, or feeling in a familiar environment.

Example

Lors des échanges, on se sent presque chez Chez les collègues ouverts.

During conversations, you almost feel at home among open colleagues.

moi

[mwah]

The person speaking or writing.

Example

Ils ont dîné chez moi.

They had dinner at my place.

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