Procéder (en. Proceed)

pʁo.se.de

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

Engage in an action or a process.

She decided to proceed with the analysis of the results.

Elle a décidé de procéder à l'analyse des résultats.

Define a method or a series of steps to follow.

We will proceed according to the instructions provided.

Nous allons procéder selon les instructions fournies.

Have an origin or a starting point.

This concept originates from a complex theory.

Ce concept procède d'une théorie complexe.

The word 'proceed' comes from the Latin 'procedere', which means 'to go forward'.

proceed step by step

Act in a progressive manner, step by step.

procéder par étapes

proceed with the investigation

Start an investigation.

procéder à l'enquête

proceed systematically

Act in an organized and systematic way.

procéder de manière méthodique

process

A series of actions or steps to follow.

processus

procedure

An established method for carrying out a task.

procédure

produce

Create or bring something into being.

produire

Act or do something quickly without thinking too much.

He decided to proceed quickly with his project.

Il a décidé de procéder vite fait avec son projet.

Jump into action without having all the details.

She proceeded blindly, taking risks.

Elle a procédé à l'aveuglette, en prenant des risques.