L'avantage (en. The advantage)

/la.vɑ.taʒ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

A benefit or a favorable condition.

Having a good professional network can be an advantage in the job search.

Avoir un bon réseau professionnel peut être un avantage dans la recherche d'emploi.

A superiority.

This equipment provides a strategic advantage on the field.

Cet équipement donne un avantage stratégique sur le terrain.

An asset.

Experience is an advantage during a job interview.

L'expérience est un avantage lors d'un entretien d'embauche.

Derived from the verb 'avantager', stemming from the Latin 'avantagium'.

To have an advantage

To be in a favorable position compared to someone else.

avoir un avantage

To give an advantage

To offer an opportunity or a benefit to someone.

donner un avantage

To take the advantage

To become more favorable in a situation.

prendre l'avantage

Advantageous

That provides an advantage.

avantageux

To advantage

To benefit someone from something.

avantager

Disadvantage

An unfavorable element compared to an advantage.

inconvénient

To have a head start

He always has the upper hand over his competitors; it's a real advantage.

Il a toujours le coup d'avance sur ses concurrents, c'est un vrai avantage.

To take off

Thanks to his talent, he takes off and has an advantage over the others.

Grâce à son talent, il prend le large et a un avantage sur les autres.