This is the 622nd most frequent French word.
proche
Close; near; nearby.
In this sentence, 'proche' is used as an adjective to describe the proximity of the house to the river.
Ma maison est proche de la rivière.
My house is close to the river.
Here, 'proche' conveys an emotional or relational closeness between her and her best friend.
Elle est très proche de sa meilleure amie.
She is very close to her best friend.
In this context, 'proche' is used to indicate temporal proximity, referring to the upcoming occurrence of the elections.