bring forward

avancer

Changer la date ou l'heure d'un événement prévu pour qu'il ait lieu plus tôt.

En anglais simple : To change a planned event so that it happens earlier.

• They brought the meeting forward.
• Can we bring our appointment forward to Friday?
• The exam was brought forward by a week.

Comment l'utiliser : bring something forward to a time (We brought the meeting forward to Monday.); bring something forward by an amount (They brought the deadline forward by two days.)

Synonymes : move up, advance

Contraires : postpone

Expressions courantes : bring something forward, bring forward appointments

présenter, avancer

Présenter une idée, une question ou une information pour que d'autres en discutent ou l'examinent.

En anglais simple : To present an idea, question, or piece of information so people can discuss or examine it.

• They brought forward a new plan.
• Can you bring forward evidence to support that claim?
• Several arguments were brought forward during the debate.

Comment l'utiliser : bring something forward (The committee brought forward a new proposal.)

Synonymes : put forward, present, raise

Expressions courantes : bring forward evidence, bring forward proposals, bring something forward