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    S'approchant (en. Approaching)

    /sapʁɔʃɑ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To move towards something or someone.
    He is approaching the frightened animal softly.
    Il s'approchant doucement de l'animal effrayé.
    To be in the process of becoming similar to something.
    The two music styles are getting closer and closer.
    Les deux styles de musique s'approchant de plus en plus.
    To approach in a figurative sense.
    She is approaching the truth as her research progresses.
    Elle s'approchant de la vérité au fur et à mesure de ses recherches.

    Etymology

    Comes from the verb 'approcher' with the prefix 's-' indicating a reflexive movement.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to approach
    To be close to something or someone.
    s'approcher de
    approaching softly
    To act carefully while getting closer.
    s'approchant doucement
    approaching the targets
    To be in the process of reaching set goals.
    s'approchant des objectifs

    Related Words

    approach
    Moving towards something or someone.
    approcher
    rapprochement
    Action of bringing closer or getting closer.
    rapprochement
    close
    Which is located at a small distance.
    proche

    Slang Meanings

    To get messed up on a path.
    He approaches like a madman, ignoring everything else.
    Il s'approche comme un fou, ignorant tout le reste.
    To run away from problems.
    Don't get close to that delicate situation.
    Ne s'approche pas de cette situation délicate.