S'avance (en. Comes forward)

[s‿avɑ̃s]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
To show initiative.
She moves forward to help her classmates.
Elle s'avance pour aider ses camarades.
To move forward.
The child moves forward to play with enthusiasm.
L'enfant s'avance vers le jeu avec enthousiasme.
To advance in a speech or presentation.
He moves forward in his presentation with a lot of confidence.
Il s'avance dans son exposé avec beaucoup de confiance.

Etymology

From the verb avancer, derived from Latin 'avanti' meaning 'to move forward'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

moves forward on tiptoe
To move gently and cautiously.
s'avance à petits pas
moves forward with confidence
To move forward showing assurance.
s'avance avec confiance
moves towards the unknown
To progress towards something uncertain.
s'avance vers l'inconnu

Related Words

advance
To move forward.
avancer
progress
To go ahead in a project or activity.
progresser
move
To change place or position.
déplacer

Slang Meanings

To take the lead.
He takes the lead; he is a true leader.
Il s'avance, c'est un vrai leader.
To act before others.
In this project, he always moves forward first.
Dans ce projet, il s'avance toujours en premier.