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No. 256 in French

presque

Almost.

In a sentence

  • J'ai presque terminé mes devoirs.

    I almost finished my homework.

    Here, 'presque' indicates something is nearly complete.

  • Il a mangé presque tout le gâteau.

    He ate almost all the cake.

    Here, 'presque' refers to an approximate quantity close to the total.

  • Nous sommes presque arrivés à notre destination.

    We are almost at our destination.

    Here, 'presque' indicates proximity in time or space to a goal.

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