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    S'élance (en. Rushes)

    /s.e.lɑ̃s/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To move quickly forward with energy.
    The runner leaps at the start of the race.
    Le coureur s'élance au départ de la course.
    To make a sudden or rapid movement towards a goal.
    She leaps into the water to make her dive.
    Elle s'élance dans l'eau pour effectuer son plongeon.
    To express a feeling or an emotion forcefully.
    He leaps into his declaration of passion.
    Il s'élance dans sa déclaration de passion.

    Etymology

    Derived from the verb élancer, formed from 'é-' (indicating a movement) and 'lancer'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to leap into the unknown
    To dare to embark on a new experience without certainty.
    s'élancer dans l'inconnu

    Related Words

    momentum
    Rapid movement or impulse.
    élan
    to leap
    To throw with force.
    élancer
    to throw
    To project something forward.
    lancer

    Slang Meanings

    to jump in
    When he saw the opportunity, he jumped in.
    Quand il a vu l'occasion, il s'est jeté à l'eau.
    to take risks
    To succeed, you sometimes have to leap in without hesitation.
    Pour réussir, il faut parfois s'élancer sans hésiter.