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avancement
/a.vɑ̃s.mɑ̃/
advancement
Son avancement dans l'entreprise a été rapide grâce à son travail acharné.
His advancement in the company was rapid thanks to his hard work.
Business
formal
Progress or promotion in a career, position, or status.
L'avancement de carrière dépend souvent des performances et de l'ancienneté.
Career advancement often depends on performance and seniority.
Elle a obtenu un avancement après seulement deux ans dans l'entreprise.
She received a promotion after only two years in the company.
Used in professional contexts to describe upward mobility or improvement in rank.
neutral
Physical or figurative forward movement or progress.
L'avancement des travaux a été ralenti par les intempéries.
The progress of the works was slowed down by bad weather.
L'avancement de la recherche médicale est encourageant.
The progress of medical research is encouraging.
Can refer to both tangible (e.g., construction) and intangible (e.g., research) progress.
Collocations
avancement de carrièrecareer advancementavancement rapiderapid advancementdemander un avancementto request a promotion
Antonyms
Pro Tip
Career Context
In job applications or interviews, use *avancement* to highlight your career growth or aspirations. Example: 'Mon avancement rapide dans mon dernier poste montre ma capacité à m'adapter et à exceller.'
Gold Rule
Formality
Prefer *avancement* in formal or written contexts (e.g., business, administration). Use *avance* in casual speech or when referring to a temporary or partial progress.
Word Origin
From Old French *avancer* (to advance), from Vulgar Latin *abantiare* (to go forward), derived from Latin *abante* (before). The suffix *-ment* denotes the result or state of an action.
Usage Notes
Commonly used in professional and administrative contexts. In informal speech, *avance* (feminine noun) may be used interchangeably, though *avancement* is more formal.
Word Breakdown
avanc-
root from *avancer* (to advance)
root-ement
suffix denoting the result or state of an action
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