S'avança (en. Came forward)

[s‿avɑ̃sa]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
To move forward, to get closer to something.
He stepped up to the microphone to speak.
Il s'avança vers le micro pour prendre la parole.
To take a step towards an approach or a proposal.
She stepped up in the discussion by proposing new ideas.
Elle s'avança dans la discussion en proposant de nouvelles idées.
To manifest or appear more visibly.
Over time, her talents became more apparent.
Avec le temps, ses talents s'avancèrent de plus en plus.

Etymology

From the verb 'avancer' which comes from the Latin 'abante', meaning 'forward'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to move forward cautiously
To move slowly to avoid problems.
s'avancer avec précaution
to advance in time
To embrace future opportunities.
s'avancer dans le temps
to step forward
To take the initiative to present oneself.
s'avancer au devant

Related Words

advance
Move forward.
avancer
approach
Bring closer to something.
approcher
progress
Make advances or improvements.
progresser

Slang Meanings

To show oneself or to reveal oneself.
When he started to step forward, everyone knew he was ready.
Quand il a commencé à s'avancer, tout le monde a su qu'il était prêt.
To take risks to get closer to a goal.
She decided to step forward by speaking to the boss despite her shyness.
Elle a décidé de s'avancer en parlant au patron malgré sa timidité.