nearly
US /ˈnɪr.li/
UK /ˈnɪr.li/
1.
presque, quasiment
very close to; almost
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It's nearly midnight.
Il est presque minuit.
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She's nearly finished her book.
Elle a presque fini son livre.
2.
presque, de peu
by a small margin; closely
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The two teams were nearly matched.
Les deux équipes étaient presque à égalité.
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He nearly missed the train.
Il a failli rater le train.