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    D'avancer (en. To move forward)

    [davɑ̃se]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To move forward.
    He decided to advance towards the goal.
    Il a décidé d'avancer vers l'objectif.
    To make progress in a project or situation.
    We need to make progress on this file.
    Nous devons avancer dans ce dossier.
    To propose an idea or suggestion.
    She put forward an interesting proposal.
    Elle a avancé une proposition intéressante.

    Etymology

    From Middle French 'avancer', itself derived from Latin 'ad-vantiare'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to advance in small steps
    To make slow but steady progress.
    avancer à petits pas
    to move the time forward by an hour
    To change the time of a clock forward.
    avancer une heure
    to provide funds
    To lend money temporarily.
    avancer des fonds

    Related Words

    advance
    Amount of money lent.
    avance
    advanced
    Refers to something that has progressed or evolved.
    avancé

    Slang Meanings

    To move forward in a difficult situation.
    He decided not to back down, but just to advance.
    Il a décidé de ne pas reculer, mais de juste avancer.
    To make rapid progress.
    With this new team, we're really going to advance!
    Avec cette nouvelle équipe, nous allons vraiment avancer !