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French
Etymology
From de près and de loin. Compare English from near and far.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /də pʁɛ u də lwɛ̃/, /də pʁɛ.z‿u də lwɛ̃/
Adverb
de près ou de loin
- directly or indirectly, in any way whatsoever
- Synonym: de près comme de loin
- tout ce qui ressemble de près ou de loin à quelque chose ― any thing that bears a slight resemblance to something