prochain/pʁɔ.ʃɛ̃/
adjective / noun · A2 · Frequency 491
adjectivemasculine
Meanings
upcoming
Refers to events or times that are about to happen.
next
Refers to the immediately following one in time or sequence.
Examples
Le prochain examen aura lieu dans deux semaines.
The upcoming exam will take place in two weeks.
Le prochain village se trouve à cinq kilomètres d'ici.
The nearby village is five kilometers from here.
Le prochain candidat peut entrer dans la salle.
The next candidate may enter the room.
Collocations
- le prochain trainthe next train
Common mistakes
le prochain fois
la prochaine fois
“fois” is a feminine noun, so the adjective “prochain” must agree in gender.
prochainement
prochain
“prochain” is an adjective and should not be confused with the adverb “prochainement.”
Related words
synonymsuivantnext, following
- antonymprécédentprevious; preceding; earlier
nounmasculine
Meanings
fellow man, fellow human being, neighbour
Typically used in literary contexts to refer to a neighbour or fellow human being, often with an emotional nuance.
Examples
Chacun doit respecter son prochain, même en cas de désaccord.
Everyone should respect their fellow human being, even when they disagree.
Il a aidé son prochain sans attendre de récompense.
He helped his fellow man without expecting a reward.
La solidarité avec le prochain commence souvent par un simple geste.
Solidarity with one's fellow human beings often begins with a simple gesture.
Collocations
- aimer son prochainto love one's fellow man
Related words
synonymvoisinneighbor
antonymétrangerstranger, foreigner
adjectivefeminine
Meanings
upcoming
Refers to events or times that are about to happen.
next
Refers to the immediately following one in time or sequence.
Examples
La prochaine réunion aura lieu mardi matin.
The upcoming meeting will take place on Tuesday morning.
La prochaine pharmacie se trouve à deux rues d'ici.
The nearest pharmacy is two blocks from here.
Descendez à la prochaine station.
Get off at the next station.
Collocations
- le prochain trainthe next train
Common mistakes
le prochain fois
la prochaine fois
“fois” is a feminine noun, so the adjective “prochain” must agree in gender.
prochainement
prochain
“prochain” is an adjective and should not be confused with the adverb “prochainement.”
Related words
synonymsuivantnext, following
- antonymprécédentprevious; preceding; earlier
adjectivemasculine
Meanings
upcoming
Refers to events or times that are about to happen.
next
Refers to the immediately following one in time or sequence.
Examples
Nous préparerons les prochains rapports pendant la réunion de lundi.
We will prepare the upcoming reports during Monday's meeting.
Les villages prochains sont accessibles par un sentier forestier.
The nearby villages can be reached by a forest path.
Les prochains trains partiront du quai numéro deux.
The next trains will leave from platform two.
adjectivefeminine
Meanings
upcoming
Refers to events or times that are about to happen.
next
Refers to the immediately following one in time or sequence.
Examples
Les prochaines vacances permettront a la famille de se reposer.
The upcoming vacation will allow the family to rest.
Les prochaines communes seront desservies par cette nouvelle ligne de bus.
The nearby municipalities will be served by this new bus line.
Elle a note les prochaines stations sur son plan.
She marked the next stations on her map.