No. 277 in French

auprès

"Auprès" means "close to" or "near" in English.

In a sentence

Elle a trouvé du soutien auprès de ses amis.
She found support among her friends.
'auprès de' conveys a close relationship or proximity, indicating that she sought support from or in connection with her friends.
Il cherche des conseils auprès d'un expert.
He is seeking advice from an expert.
'auprès de' is used here to indicate that he is directly consulting the expert for advice.
Auprès d'eux, je me sens en sécurité.
With them, I feel safe.
'auprès de' illustrates a feeling of being physically or emotionally close to them, which contributes to the feeling of safety.

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