près de lui

near him

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phrase Rare #25,229
near him Used to describe being physically close to a male person. The pronoun lui means “him” here; its meaning can depend on context.
FR: Je préfère rester près de lui.
EN: I prefer to stay near him.

Il posa quelques questions à la dame qui se tenait près de lui.

He asked a few questions to the lady standing near him.

Elle s'assit près de lui.

She sat down beside him.

Elle s'est assise près de lui.

She sat down next to him.

J'ai peur rien qu'en passant près de lui.

I’m afraid just passing by him.

Je m'assis près de lui.

I sat down next to him.

Je me suis assis près de lui.

I sat down next to him.

Elle se tint aussi près de lui qu'elle put.

She stood as close to him as she could.

Elle habitait près de lui.

She lived near him.

Je me suis assise près de lui.

I sat down next to him.

Elle se tenait près de lui.

She stood near him.

Elle s'assit près de lui dans le bus.

She sat down next to him on the bus.

Elle s'est assise près de lui dans le bus.

She sat down next to him on the bus.

Elle se tint près de lui.

She stood near him.