1. Physical proximity:
* "Elle habite près de la mer" (She lives close to the sea)
* "Le magasin est proche de l'école" (The store is near the school)
2. Relationship:
* "Ils sont très proches" (They are very close)
* "C'est un ami proche" (He is a close friend)
3. Time:
* "C'est un événement proche" (It's an upcoming event)
* "Le passé proche" (The recent past)
4. Similarity:
* "Ces deux idées sont très proches" (These two ideas are very similar)
5. Related to something:
* "Le proche-Orient" (The Middle East)
It's important to consider the context to understand the specific meaning of "proche" in a sentence.