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advance in French

advance in French is avancée, progression, progrès — advance means to move forward, or to help something make progress.

advance in French

avancée
noun
A forward move; improvement or progression.
progression
noun
A forward move; improvement or progression.
progrès
noun
A forward move; improvement or progression.
avance
noun
An amount of money or credit, especially given as a loan, or paid before it is due; an advancement.
souscription
noun
An amount of money or credit, especially given as a loan, or paid before it is due; an advancement.
avances
noun
(often, in the plural) An opening approach or overture, now especially of an unwelcome or sexual nature.
élever
verb
To raise (someone) in rank or office; to prefer, to promote. [from 14th c.]
avancer
verb
(intransitive) To move forwards; to approach. [from 16th c.]
avancer
verb
To make (something) happen at an earlier time or date; to bring forward, to hasten. [form 15th c.]
anticiper
verb
To make (something) happen at an earlier time or date; to bring forward, to hasten. [form 15th c.]

What does "advance" mean?

  1. verb To move forward, or to help something make progress.
    "The troops advanced under cover of darkness."
  2. verb To give money before it is normally due.
    "The publisher advanced her $10,000 before the book was finished."
  3. noun Forward movement or progress, or money paid before it is due.
    "The advance of technology has changed how we work."
  4. adj Happening or done ahead of time.
    "Advance tickets are cheaper than tickets bought at the door."
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advance in a sentence

  • The troops advanced under cover of darkness.
  • New research has advanced our understanding of the disease.
  • The publisher advanced her $10,000 before the book was finished.
  • The advance of technology has changed how we work.

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What is "advance" in French?

"advance" in French is avancée, progression, progrès. advance means: To move forward, or to help something make progress.

How do you use "advance" in a sentence?

Example: "The troops advanced under cover of darkness." In French, "advance" is avancée, progression, progrès.

Are there other ways to say "advance" in French?

Yes — French has 9 translations listed for "advance": avancée, progression, progrès, avance, souscription, avances.

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