advance

avancer, faire avancer

Aller vers l’avant, progresser ou aider quelque chose à progresser.

En anglais simple : To move forward, or help something move forward or develop.

• The troops advanced slowly.
• New research has advanced our understanding of sleep.
• The project advanced despite several delays.

Comment l'utiliser : advance towards something (The soldiers advanced towards the bridge.)

Synonymes : progress, move forward

Contraires : retreat

Expressions courantes : advance towards something, advance a project, advance slowly

avancer

Donner de l’argent à quelqu’un avant la date habituelle de paiement, ou lui en prêter.

En anglais simple : To give someone money before they would usually receive it, or lend them money.

• The bank advanced us the money.
• Could you advance me part of my salary?
• They advanced her a fee before she began writing.

Comment l'utiliser : advance someone something (My employer advanced me a week's wages.); advance something to someone (The publisher advanced money to the writer.)

Synonymes : lend, pay early

Expressions courantes : advance someone money, advance a payment, advance money to

promouvoir

Donner à quelqu’un un poste ou un rang plus élevé.

En anglais simple : To give someone a higher position or rank.

• They advanced him to captain.
• The company advanced several employees to management positions.
• She was advanced in rank after years of service.

Comment l'utiliser : advance someone to something (The board advanced her to a senior position.)

Synonymes : promote

Contraires : demote

Expressions courantes : advance someone to, advance in rank

avance

Dans « in advance », indique que quelque chose se fait avant un événement ou avant d’être nécessaire.

En anglais simple : If something happens in advance, it happens before another event or before it is needed.

• Please pay in advance.
• We booked our rooms three months in advance.
• They sent instructions in advance of the visit.

Comment l'utiliser : in advance (Please book your tickets in advance.); in advance of something (We received the schedule in advance of the meeting.)

Expressions courantes : in advance, well in advance, in advance of

avancée, progrès

Mouvement vers l’avant ou changement qui améliore quelque chose.

En anglais simple : A movement forward or a change that makes something better.

• The army's advance continued.
• Recent advances in medicine have saved many lives.
• This discovery represents a major advance in our understanding of stars.

Comment l'utiliser : an advance in something (This treatment is an advance in medical care.)

Synonymes : progress, improvement, step forward

Contraires : retreat, setback

Expressions courantes : scientific advance, major advance, military advance

avance, acompte

Somme versée avant la date normale de paiement, souvent pour un travail qui n’est pas encore fait.

En anglais simple : Money given before it is normally due, often for work that has not yet been done.

• She received an advance.
• The publisher offered him an advance on his next book.
• Can I get a small advance on my salary?

Comment l'utiliser : an advance on something (He asked for an advance on his wages.)

Synonymes : advance payment

Expressions courantes : cash advance, salary advance, receive an advance

hausse

Augmentation du prix ou de la valeur de quelque chose.

En anglais simple : An increase in the price or value of something.

• Shares showed a small advance.
• The advance in prices worried buyers.
• A further advance in the value of gold seems likely.

Comment l'utiliser : an advance in something (The report predicts an advance in oil prices.)

Synonymes : increase, rise, gain

Contraires : decrease, fall

Expressions courantes : price advance, advance in value, market advance

préalable, anticipé

Fait ou fourni avant d’être nécessaire ou avant qu’un événement ait lieu.

En anglais simple : Done or provided before it is needed or before an event happens.

• We need advance notice.
• She made an advance booking for dinner.
• The hotel requires an advance payment before arrival.

Synonymes : prior, early

Expressions courantes : advance payment, advance notice, advance booking