closely, at close range, close, nearby
They live near the beach.
It's pretty close.
Ne bois pas près du tas de bois, tu vas tout mouiller.
Don't drink near the woodpile, you'll get everything wet.
Tom habite près de la plage, mais il ne sait pas nager.
Tom lives near the beach, but he doesn't know how to swim.
And above all, stay close to them.
— Le Hobbit : Un voyage inattendu (2012)
Si tu travailles bien, tu auras ton argent, au sou près.
If you do a good job, you’ll get every penny you’re owed.
— Pas un de moins (1999)