No. 9,362 in French

devance

"Devance" means "surpasses," "overtakes," or "is ahead of."

In a sentence

Il devance tous ses camarades en vitesse.
He outpaces all his peers in speed.
Here, 'devance' illustrates the concept of surpassing or being ahead of others in a characteristic, indicating competition.
Elle devance son frère pour atteindre la ligne d'arrivée.
She surpasses her brother in reaching the finish line.
In this context, 'devance' signifies overtaking or preceding someone in a race or order, emphasizing sequencing.
Le projet devance les attentes de tout le monde.
The project exceeds everyone's expectations.
The use of 'devance' here describes exceeding or surpassing expectations or anticipated results, highlighting achievement.

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