Published August 5, 2024 • Updated August 8, 2026 — By French teacher David Issokson with native audio by Marie Assel Cambier
Auprès de — Meaning and Pronunciation
Auprès de is a very useful French preposition meaning “near,” “close to,” “with,” or “from/through” depending on context. It comes from auprès (nearby) + de.
The IPA pronunciation of auprès de is /o.pʁɛ də/, which sounds approximately like “oh-preh duh.”
Example Sentences
Near / close to
Je préfère rester auprès de ma famille.
I prefer staying near my family.
Next to / beside
Les skis sont auprès de l’entrée.
The skis are next to the entrance.
With / working alongside
Elle travaille auprès du gérant.
She works beside the manager.
From / through / with an organization
Renseignez-vous auprès de l’assistance client.
Ask customer service.
👉 See also: À côté de = next to »
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🔗 Related words and expressions
- près de — near, close to
- à côté de — next to, beside
- aux côtés de — alongside, by the side of
- rester auprès de quelqu’un — to stay with / by someone’s side
- travailler auprès de quelqu’un — to work with / alongside someone
- se renseigner auprès de quelqu’un — to get information from someone
- faire une demande auprès de — to make a request / application to
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