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    Approchez (en. Come closer)

    /apʁoʃe/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    Action of moving towards something or someone.
    Come closer to the stage to see better.
    Approchez-vous de la scène pour mieux voir.
    Set of movements reducing the distance between people or objects.
    If you have questions, come up to the desk.
    Si vous avez des questions, approchez-vous du bureau.
    To get to a place while decreasing the distance.
    Dark clouds are approaching, it's going to rain.
    Les nuages noirs approchent, il va pleuvoir.

    Etymology

    Comes from the verb 'approcher', with the prefix 'a-' meaning 'towards'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    please come closer
    Polite request for someone to move closer.
    approchez-vous s'il vous plaît
    come closer, please
    Warm invitation to approach.
    approchez-vous, je vous en prie
    come closer to the children
    Command to come closer to the children.
    approchez des enfants

    Related Words

    approach
    The infinitive verb, meaning to go close to something.
    approcher
    bring closer
    To put something or someone closer.
    rapprocher
    near
    Refers to something that is near.
    proche

    Slang Meanings

    To get closer in a casual way.
    At the party, they started approaching people to chat.
    Dans la fête, ils ont commencé à approcher les gens pour discuter.
    To approach quickly.
    When the music started, everyone decided to move closer to dance.
    Quand la musique a commencé, tout le monde a décidé d'approcher pour danser.