How to Say ‘Near the sea’ in French
Près de la mer
preh duh lah mair
[preh duh lah mair]
💬 Usage Tip: près needs de after it. Try près de Paris "near Paris", and before le the two words merge into près du port "near the harbour".
Phrase Breakdown
Près de
preh duh
Near
Say 'pray duh'. The 's' in 'près' is silent.
Près de chez moi.
Near my home.
Words in this phrase
Près
[preh]
near; close to
A preposition used to indicate proximity to a place or object, often followed by de.
Près de la fenêtre, ce serait parfait.
Near the window would be perfect.
de
[duh]
of
Expressing the relationship between part and a whole.
Un verre de lait.
A glass of milk.
la mer
lah mair
the sea
Say 'la MAIR'. Don't confuse it with 'la mère' (the mother), which sounds the same.
La mer est bleue.
The sea is blue.
Words in this phrase
la
[lah]
the
A definite article preceding a noun.
La porte est ouverte.
The door is open.
mer
[mair]
sea
Feminine noun for the sea.
La maison est près de la mer.
The house is near the sea.
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