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    S'avançaient (en. Were advancing)

    /savɑ̃sɛ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To move forward.
    The troops were advancing toward the battlefield.
    Les troupes s'avançaient vers le champ de bataille.
    To progress in a situation or event.
    The negotiations were progressing slowly.
    Les négociations s'avançaient lentement.
    To make progress in a project or work.
    They were advancing in the construction of the new school.
    Ils s'avançaient dans la construction de la nouvelle école.

    Etymology

    The verb 's'avancer' comes from the Latin 'avantiare', meaning 'to go forward'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to advance by leaps and bounds
    To progress quickly.
    s'avancer à grands pas
    to move forward
    To get closer to something or someone.
    s'en avancer

    Related Words

    to advance
    To move forward, to make progress.
    avancer
    to approach
    To get closer to something.
    approcher
    to progress
    To make advances in a task or process.
    progresser

    Slang Meanings

    To be ahead of others.
    He was advancing in class; he always knows everything before the others.
    Il s’avançait en classe, il sait toujours tout avant les autres.
    To move forward in a difficult situation.
    We have to move forward even if it gets complicated.
    On doit s’avancer même si ça devient compliqué.