almost
The French word 'presque' translates to 'almost' in English. It is used in the same way as 'almost' in English, to represent something that is close to, but not exactly the same. It can be used preceding any noun or verb to express their near completion or occurrence.
There is almost no bread left
In this sentence, 'presque' indicates a nearly depleted quantity. It signifies that the bread is almost gone or consumed.
I am almost home
This phrase is an example of presque used to express proximity in time. It translates to 'I am almost home.' The word 'presque' in this context denotes being close to reaching a particular destination – home, in this case.
It is almost midnight
This sentence is used to express temporal proximity. The word 'presque' here is used to indicate that the time is close to midnight.
We have almost finished the work
In this context, the word 'presque' is used to indicate the state of near completion. It expresses that the workers are close to completing the task mentioned.
She is almost ready
Presque, in this context, indicates that the person in question, 'she', is nearly ready to do something or go somewhere.
I almost forgot your birthday
In this instance, 'presque' indicates a near miss. It suggests that the speaker nearly forgot a significant event – in this case, the listener's birthday – but ultimately remembered.
You are almost as tall as your father
Presque, in this context, is used to demonstrate a comparison. It indicates that the person referred to is not quite as tall as their father, but very close.
It is almost hot today
In this phrase 'presque' is used to indicate that the temperature is close to being classified as hot, but not quite there.
The train is almost full
In this context 'presque' implies that the train is nearly at full capacity. Very few seats remain available.
I almost lost my watch
Here, 'presque' used to indicate a near miss. It suggests that the speaker almost lost their watch, but it didn’t happen.