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    L'avance (en. The advance)

    /la.vɑ̃s/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Anticipation of a future event.
    He got ahead of his competitors by launching his product earlier.
    Il a pris l'avance sur ses concurrents en lançant son produit plus tôt.
    Sum of money paid prior to a service.
    The teacher requested an advance on the payment for the courses.
    Le professeur a demandé une avance sur le paiement pour les cours.
    Progress in relation to a competitor.
    The lead he gained in the race is decisive.
    L'avance qu'il a acquise en course est décisive.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'avancer', derived from the Latin 'avantiare'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    To get ahead
    To act in a way that leads others or to prepare in advance.
    prendre de l'avance
    To have a head start
    To be in a favorable position compared to someone else.
    avoir une longueur d'avance

    Related Words

    Advance
    Action of advancing or taking a step forward.
    avance
    To advance
    To move something forward or to progress.
    avancer
    Precedence
    State of being in the lead or ahead.
    précédence

    Slang Meanings

    To be ahead of others in a project.
    He's so smart, he has the lead on the project as usual.
    Il est tellement smart, il a l'avance sur le projet comme d'habitude.
    To have an idea or plan before others.
    His plan was so innovative that he was ahead of the market.
    Son plan était tellement novateur qu'il avait l'avance sur le marché.