How to Say ‘They are close to’ in French
Ils sont proches de
eel sohn prosh duh
[eel sohn prosh duh]
💬 Usage Tip: A ready-made chunk: "Ils sont proches de…" helps you describe how your works relate to an idea, memory, or experience.
🇫🇷 In France: In France, when presenting art, linking the work to lived experience can make your démarche feel grounded and authentic.
Phrase Breakdown
Ils sont
eel sohn
They are
Third-person plural form of 'être'.
Ils sont prêts.
They are ready.
Words in this phrase
Ils
[eel]
they
Subject pronoun referring to several people, objects, or ideas.
Dans mon exposé, Ils représentent les personnages de l'œuvre.
In my presentation, they represent the characters in the artwork.
sont
[sohn]
are
Plural form of être used with ils/elles.
Dans cette installation, sont réunis plusieurs souvenirs.
In this installation, several memories are brought together.
Proches de
prosh duh
Close to / similar to
Phrase used to indicate proximity or similarity to something.
Ces idées sont proches de la réalité.
These ideas are close to reality.
Words in this phrase
proches
[prosh]
close
Plural adjective describing something near, intimate, or similar.
Ces formes sont proches de mes souvenirs d'enfance.
These shapes are close to my childhood memories.
de
[duh]
to / of / from
Preposition introducing the complement after proche.
Mon travail parle de transmission et de mémoire.
My work speaks about transmission and memory.
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