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advancement noun

  /ædˈvæns.mənt/ , /ædˈvɑːns.mənt/ , /ədˈvæns.mənt/ , /ədˈvɑːns.mənt/ , [ædˈvɛəns.mənt] , [ədˈvɛəns.mənt]
  • The state of being advanced
 progrès
  • (legal) Property given, usually by a parent to a child, in advance of a future distribution.
 avancement d'hoirie

advance verb

  /ədˈvaːns/ , /ədˈvæns/ , /ədˈvɑːns/
  • (intransitive) To move forwards; to approach. [from 16th c.]
  • To make (something) happen at an earlier time or date; to bring forward, to hasten. [form 15th c.]
 avancer
  • To raise (someone) in rank or office; to prefer, to promote. [from 14th c.]
 élever

advance noun

  /ədˈvaːns/ , /ədˈvæns/ , /ədˈvɑːns/
  • An amount of money or credit, especially given as a loan, or paid before it is due; an advancement.
 avance, souscription
  • (often, in the plural) An opening approach or overture, now especially of an unwelcome or sexual nature.
 avances
  • A forward move; improvement or progression.
 avancée, progression, progrès

advanced adjective

  /ədˈvænst/ , /ədˈvɑːnst/
  • At or close to the state of the art. (Can we add an example for this sense?)
  • In a late stage of development or education; having greatly progressed beyond an initial stage.
 avancé

advancer noun

  /ədˈvænsɚ/
  • One who advances or puts forward.
 promoteur
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