French Conversation · Level 55
73 words
French word
progresser
Pronunciation
IPA/pʁogʁese/
Meaning
- verbprogress
Example
Il progresse vite grâce aux cours.
He is making rapid progress thanks to the lessons.
More examples
Avec un entraînement régulier, tu progresseras rapidement.
With regular practice, you'll make rapid progress.
Core concept
A learner or project advances one stage at a time instead of remaining at the same level.
Common phrases
progresser rapidement
make rapid progress
progresser en français
improve in French
faire progresser
help ___ improve
Similar words
s'améliorer: To become gradually better at a skill or in performance.
évoluer: To undergo gradual, stage-by-stage change over time.
se développer: To grow and become larger or stronger.
Definition in French
Faire des progrès, avancer ou s'améliorer dans une activité, une compétence ou une situation.
Word origin
Latin progredi combines pro-, meaning "forward", with gradi, meaning "to step", and its participle progressus gives the family behind French progresser.
Usage tips
- In progresser, the double s is pronounced /s/, while the final s in progrès is silent.
Other meanings
- improveverb
- advanceverb
Opposites
- régresserregressverb
- stagnerstagnateverb
Related words
- progressionprogressnoun
- progressifprogressiveadjective