Approcher (en. To approach)

/a.pʁo.ʃe/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

To move forward towards.

It was necessary to approach the cat to pet it.

Il a fallu approcher le chat pour le caresser.

To bring something or someone closer.

I decided to bring my chair closer to the table.

J'ai décidé d'approcher ma chaise de la table.

To evaluate or consider something from a certain angle.

We decided to approach the problem in a different way.

Nous avons décidé d'approcher le problème d'une manière différente.

Comes from the Latin 'approchare', which means 'to approach'.

to get closer to someone

To go towards someone.

s'approcher de quelqu'un

to approach a date

To get closer to a deadline.

approcher une date

rapprochement

Action of getting closer, of becoming nearer.

rapprochement

approach

Method or way of addressing a topic.

approche

To go near someone to talk.

I approached my friend at the café to talk to her about my plans.

J'ai approché ma pote au café pour lui parler de mes projets.

To get closer while flirting.

He tried to approach the girl at the party.

Il a essayé d'approcher la fille à la fête.