Pas en avant
Example: Il a fait un pas en avant pour mieux voir.
Definition
"Pas en avant" is a French adverbial phrase meaning a forward step or movement, often used metaphorically to indicate progress or advancement in a situation, as in taking a step forward to improve or gain better perspective.
Etymology
The phrase "pas en avant" originates from French, where "pas" means step and "en avant" means forward. It literally describes the physical action of stepping forward, which evolved metaphorically to signify progress or advancement. Did you know? The phrase is commonly used in both literal and figurative contexts.
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"Pas en avant" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (A2) - set 2", containing 116 commonly used words.
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