how to pronounce proche

/pʁɔʃ/

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proche is pronounced in one syllable

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An example use of proche in a speech by a native speaker of standard french:

“… comme un de plus proche de soi peut-être …”

meanings of proche

adjective:

Close, near (a time).
Close, near, closeby, nearby (to a place).

noun:

Loved one, close relative.

proche frequency in french - A2 level of CEFR

the word proche occurs in french on average 89.3 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for A2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.