No. 1,906 in French
progresser
To make progress; to advance.
In a sentence
Elle commence à progresser rapidement dans ses études.
She is starting to progress quickly in her studies.
Here, 'progresser' describes an individual's improvement or advancement in her academic pursuits, indicating personal development over time.
Le chantier de construction progresse bien malgré les intempéries.
The construction site is progressing well despite the adverse weather.
In this context, 'progresser' refers to the advancement or forward movement of the construction work, emphasizing progress against external challenges.
Nous devons progresser vers une solution viable à ce problème.
We must progress toward a viable solution to this problem.
Here, 'progresser' is used metaphorically to imply gradual advancement or movement toward a conceptual goal, such as reaching a resolution for an issue.
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