French Phrase
C'est assez près de chez moi.
Meaning
The sentence means “It’s quite close to my place.” It conveys that a location is relatively near the speaker’s home, but not necessarily right next door.
When to use
Use this phrase when you want to tell someone that a shop, office, or any place is fairly close to where you live. It’s perfect for casual conversation and gives a moderate sense of proximity.
✦Grammar Breakdown
C'estassezprèsdechezmoi
C'est
Contraction of "ce" + "est"; used to identify or describe something.
assez
Adverb meaning "fairly" or "quite"; softens the intensity of the adjective that follows.
près
"Near"; when used as an adjective it is followed by the preposition "de".
de
Preposition required after "près" to introduce the reference point.
chez
Preposition that indicates "at the home of" or "in the place of" a person.
moi
First‑person singular pronoun used after "chez" to refer to the speaker’s home.
🗨In Conversation
Où se trouve la boulangerie ?
Where is the bakery?
C'est assez près de chez moi.
It’s quite close to my place.
✕Common Mistakes
C'est très près de chez moi.
"Très" is not used with "près"; use "assez" or "un peu" instead.
C'est assez près à chez moi.
After "près" you must use "de", not "à".
C'est assez près du le chez moi.
Do not add an article before "chez"; say "chez moi", not "dans le chez moi".
↔Alternatives
C'est proche de chez moi.
It’s close to my house.
C'est à deux pas de chez moi.
It’s just a stone’s throw from my house.
C'est à proximité de chez moi.
It’s nearby my house.
Cultural Tip
In French, "assez" softens the statement, making it sound more modest than "très" (very). "Près de" always takes the preposition "de"; saying "près à" is ungrammatical. "Chez moi" is a very common way to refer to your own home, and native speakers often use idiomatic shortcuts like "à deux pas" for something extremely close.