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How to Say ‘We're very close.’ in French

On est très proches.

on ehst tray prohsh

[on ehst tray prohsh]

💬 Usage Tip: In conversation on usually means "we" and takes the same verb form as il. That's why it's on est, not nous sommes.

Phrase Breakdown

On est

on ehst

We are

'On' is the casual word for 'we'. Link the words: 'on-nè'.

Example

On est amis.

We are friends.

Words in this phrase

[on]

Used by a speaker to refer to themself and one or more other people considered together.

Example

On y va maintenant.

We are going now.

est

[ehst]

are

Indicates a state of being or conditions.

Example

Nous sommes à l'école.

We are at school.

très proches.

tray prohsh

very close

'Très' means very. The final 's' in 'proches' is silent.

Example

Elles sont très proches.

They are very close.

Words in this phrase

très

[tray]

very

"Très" is used to strengthen an adjective or adverb.

Example

Est très important pour garder une bonne ambiance.

Is very important for maintaining a good atmosphere.

proches

[prohsh]

"Proches" means emotionally or socially close.

Example

Plutôt proches, les collègues déjeunent souvent ensemble.

Rather close, colleagues often have lunch together.

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