No. 3,945 in French
avancent
"Avancent" means "move forward" or "advance."
In a sentence
Les soldats avancent lentement vers leur objectif.
The soldiers advance slowly towards their objective.
This usage of 'avancent' refers to the physical motion or progression of the soldiers moving forward.
Les négociations avancent bien malgré les obstacles.
The negotiations are progressing well despite the obstacles.
Here, 'avancent' is used figuratively to describe the progress or development of the negotiations.
Les travaux avancent à un bon rythme.
The construction works are advancing at a good pace.
In this context, 'avancent' denotes the progression or ongoing activity of the construction efforts.
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