English–French

“move forward” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/avɑ̃se/

Example

Le train avance lentement.

The train is moving forward slowly.

Illustration for avancer (move forward)

How to say “move forward” in French

“Move forward” in French is avancer.

A position, deadline, piece of work, or sum of money shifts forward toward an intended point.

Full entry for avancer: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with avancer

Nous devons avancer la date.

We need to move the date forward.

Tips for using avancer

  • Avancer une date means to move it earlier, while avancer de trois jours means to bring it forward by three days in context.

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