French word

approche

Pronunciation

IPA/apʁɔʃ/

Meaning

  • feminine nounapproach

Example

J'apprécie ton approche du problème.

I appreciate your approach to this problem.

Illustration for approche (approach)

More examples

Pour résoudre ce cas, il a adopté une approche progressive.

To solve this case, he adopted a gradual approach.

Core concept

A deliberate line of action that closes the distance to an intended result.

Common phrases

  • adopter une approche

    adopt an approach

  • affiner son approche

    refine one's approach

Similar words

méthode: An organized procedure designed to produce a specific result.
démarche: A step-by-step process for handling a particular matter.
façon: The manner in which an action is performed or behavior is expressed.
stratégie: A plan designed to achieve an important goal over the long term.

Definition in French

Voie ou procédé adopté pour aborder une situation ou influencer un résultat; le sens littéral de « se rapprocher » est aussi présent.

Word origin

The modern noun follows French approcher, whose older form aprochier developed from Late Latin appropiare, 'to draw near'; figurative uses name ways of dealing with matters.

Usage tips

  • Before a vowel-initial feminine noun, French uses ton rather than ta: ton approche, although approche remains feminine.

Other meanings

  • overturenoun

Related words

  • approcherapproachverb
  • approchableapproachableadjective

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