S’avança (en. Came forward)

/s‿avɑ̃sa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
To move forward.
He moved forward to the door.
Il s'avança vers la porte.
To advance in time or space.
She moved cautiously into the darkness.
Elle s'avança doucement dans l'obscurité.
To progress in a project or process.
We made progress in implementing the plan.
Nous nous sommes avancés dans la réalisation du plan.

Etymology

From the verb 'avancer', derived from Latin 'avanțare'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to move forward to
To direct oneself towards something or someone.
s’avancer vers
to move forward cautiously
To act with caution in a situation.
s'avancer avec prudence
to move ahead in the ranks
To make progress or gain importance among a group.
s'avancer dans les rangs

Related Words

advance
To perform the movement of going forward.
avancer
approach
To come closer to something or someone.
approcher
progress
To advance, evolve towards a better state.
progresser

Slang Meanings

To stand out by showing oneself.
He really stood out at the party, everyone saw him.
Il s'est vraiment s'avancé à la fête, tout le monde l'a vu.
To take action quickly.
When she saw the opportunity, she moved forward without hesitation.
Quand elle a vu l'opportunité, elle s'est avancée sans hésiter.