S’élança (en. Rushed)

/se.elɑ̃.sa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

To make a quick movement forward.

He leaped in pursuit of the thief.

Il s’élança à la poursuite du voleur.

To rush or to dive enthusiastically.

She leaped into the arms of her friend.

Elle s’élança dans les bras de son ami.

To rise in flight, like a bird.

The bird soared into the sky at dawn.

L'oiseau s’élança dans le ciel au lever du jour.

Derived from the French verb 'élancer', coming from the Latin 'lanceare' which means to throw.

to leap into the water

To throw oneself into the water.

s’élancer à l’eau

to spring towards a target

To quickly head towards a goal.

s’élancer vers une cible

to plunge into the unknown

To embark on an adventure without certainty.

s’élancer dans l'inconnu

to surge

To make a quick or explosive movement.

élancer

to throw

To throw something with force.

lancer

to rush

To act quickly.

se précipiter

To dive into something without thinking.

He jumped into this project without a plan.

Il s’est élancé dans ce projet sans plan.

To act impulsively.

She dove into the evening without hesitation.

Elle s’est élancée dans la soirée sans hésitation.