avancer

Definitions of avancer
  1. verb
    move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
    synonyms: passer, progresser
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    antonyms:
    se replier, se retirer
    pull back or move away or backward
    types:
    doubler, dépasser, passer devant
    travel past
    passer, s'écouler
    pass by
    dépasser
    pass by, over, or under without making contact
    type of:
    aller, se déplacer, se mouvoir
    change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
  2. verb
    follow a procedure or take a course
    synonyms: aller, passer
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    type of:
    agir, entrer en action, prendre des mesures
    perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
  3. verb
    cause to move forward
    synonyms: progresser
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    antonyms:
    reculer
    travel backward
    type of:
    bouger, déplacer
    cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense
  4. verb
    move forward
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    type of:
    régler
    set to a certain position or cause to operate correctly
  5. verb
    travel by means of steam power
    synonyms: dégager de la buée, traverser
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    type of:
    aller, se déplacer, se mouvoir
    change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
  6. verb
    give a promotion to or assign to a higher position
    synonyms: monter en grade, promouvoir
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    antonyms:
    dégrader, reléguer
    assign to a lower position; reduce in rank
    types:
    ennoblir
    give a title to someone; make someone a member of the nobility
    favoriser, privilégier
    promote over another
    faire chevalier
    raise (someone) to knighthood
    type of:
    assigner, attribuer, déléguer
    give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person)
  7. verb
    pay in advance
    synonyms: payer d'avance
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    type of:
    consentir un prêt, prêter
    give temporarily; let have for a limited time
  8. verb
    take as a given; assume as a postulate or axiom
    synonyms: poser en principe
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    type of:
    présupposer, supposer
    take for granted or as a given; suppose beforehand
  9. verb
    move ahead; travel onward in time or space
    synonyms: continuer, poursuivre
    continuer, poursuivre
    keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
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    type of:
    aller, se déplacer, se mouvoir
    change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
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