Procéda (en. Proceeded)

/pro.se.da/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
To act according to a method or a procedure.
He proceeded to analyze the data.
Il a procédé à l'analyse des données.
To start an action or an operation.
I am going to proceed with opening the file.
Je vais procéder à l'ouverture du dossier.
To follow a certain mode of conduct.
She proceeds with caution in her business affairs.
Elle procède avec prudence dans ses affaires.

Etymology

From the Latin 'procedere', which means to advance or progress.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to proceed with
To start a particular action.
procéder à
to proceed step by step
To act in a sequential manner.
procéder par étapes
to proceed in this way
To act in a certain way.
procéder de la sorte

Related Words

process
Series of steps to follow to accomplish a task.
processus
procedure
Formal way to accomplish something.
procédure
operation
Specific action to achieve a goal.
opération

Slang Meanings

To launch an action quickly.
Come on, we need to proceed before it's too late!
Allez, faut qu'on y procède avant qu'il ne soit trop tard!
To get started without hesitation.
We proceed as if we know what we are doing.
On procède comme si on savait ce qu'on fait.