S'avancèrent (en. Came forward)

/s‿avɑ̃sɛʁ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
To move forward, to progress towards something.
They advanced towards the stage to applaud.
Ils s'avancèrent vers la scène pour applaudir.
To act with assurance or confidence.
In the discussion, they advanced by presenting their ideas.
Dans la discussion, ils s'avancèrent en présentant leurs idées.
To take a step forward, physically or figuratively.
The students advanced in their learning by participating in workshops.
Les étudiants s'avancèrent dans leur apprentissage en participant aux ateliers.

Etymology

S'avancèrent is the pronominal form of the verb avancer, derived from the Latin 'advantiāre', which means 'to go forward'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to advance in a project
To progress in the realization of a project.
s'avancer dans un projet
to advance stealthily
To move silently.
s'avancer à pas feutrés
to advance with confidence
To act in a confident manner.
s'avancer avec assurance

Related Words

avanzar
To move something forward.
avancer
progress
To advance to a higher stage or level.
progresser
approach
To get closer to something or someone.
approcher

Slang Meanings

To be proactive in a situation.
You have to know how to advance when you want something.
Il faut savoir s'avancer quand tu veux quelque chose.
To take the initiative.
She really took the initiative for the project, it's impressive.
Elle s'est vraiment avancée pour le projet, c'est impressionnant.