The French verb "avancer" means "to advance/move forward" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "avancer" across all 5 tenses. New to French verbs? Start with the French verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "avancer" in the Present Tense
Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | avance |
| tu | you (informal) | avances |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | avance |
| nous | we | avançons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | avancez |
| ils/elles | they | avancent |
Il avance dans le couloir.
say it EEL ah-VAHNS dahn luh koo-LWAHR
He moves forward in the hallway.
In other languages
- German Er geht im Flur vorwärts.
- Spanish Él avanza por el pasillo.
- Dutch Hij gaat vooruit in de gang.
J'avance lentement.
say it ZHAH-VAHNS lahn-tuh-MAHN
I move forward slowly.
In other languages
- German Ich gehe langsam vorwärts.
- Spanish Avanzo lentamente.
- Dutch Ik ga langzaam vooruit.
How to Conjugate "avancer" in the Past (completed) Tense
Passé composé Actions completed in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | ai avancé |
| tu | you (informal) | as avancé |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | a avancé |
| nous | we | avons avancé |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | avez avancé |
| ils/elles | they | ont avancé |
Il a avancé vers la porte.
say it EEL ah ah-vahn-SAY vehr lah port
He moved toward the door.
In other languages
- German Er ging auf die Tür zu.
- Spanish Él se movió hacia la puerta.
- Dutch Hij bewoog zich naar de deur toe.
J'ai avancé lentement.
say it ZHAY ah-vahn-SAY lahn-tuh-MAHN
I moved forward slowly.
In other languages
- German Ich ging langsam vorwärts.
- Spanish Avancé lentamente.
- Dutch Ik ging langzaam vooruit.
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Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | avançais |
| tu | you (informal) | avançais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | avançait |
| nous | we | avancions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | avanciez |
| ils/elles | they | avançaient |
Il avançait dans la file.
say it EEL ah-vahn-SEH dahn lah feel
He was moving forward in the line.
In other languages
- German Er ging in der Schlange vorwärts.
- Spanish Él avanzaba en la fila.
- Dutch Hij ging vooruit in de rij.
J'avançais lentement.
say it ZHAH-vahn-SEH lahn-tuh-MAHN
I was moving forward slowly.
In other languages
- German Ich ging langsam vorwärts.
- Spanish Estaba avanzando lentamente.
- Dutch Ik was langzaam vooruit aan het gaan.
How to Conjugate "avancer" in the Future Tense
Futur simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | avancerai |
| tu | you (informal) | avanceras |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | avancera |
| nous | we | avancerons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | avancerez |
| ils/elles | they | avanceront |
Il avancera dans le couloir.
say it EEL ah-vahn-sruh-RAH dahn luh koo-lwar
He will move forward in the hallway.
In other languages
- German Er wird im Flur vorwärts gehen.
- Spanish Él avanzará en el pasillo.
- Dutch Hij zal in de gang vooruitgaan.
J'avancerai lentement.
say it ZHAH-vahn-sray lahn-tuh-MAHN
I will move forward slowly.
In other languages
- German Ich werde langsam vorwärts gehen.
- Spanish Avanzaré lentamente.
- Dutch Ik zal langzaam vooruitgaan.
How to Conjugate "avancer" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | avancerais |
| tu | you (informal) | avancerais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | avancerait |
| nous | we | avancerions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | avanceriez |
| ils/elles | they | avanceraient |
Il avancerait dans le couloir.
say it EEL ah-vahn-seuh-REH dahn luh koo-LWAHR
He would move forward in the hallway.
In other languages
- German Er würde im Flur vorwärts gehen.
- Spanish Él avanzaría en el pasillo.
- Dutch Hij zou in de gang vooruitgaan.
J'avancerais lentement.
say it ZHAH-vahn-seuh-REH lahn-tuh-MAHN
I would move forward slowly.
In other languages
- German Ich würde langsam vorwärts gehen.
- Spanish Avanzaría lentamente.
- Dutch Ik zou langzaam vooruitgaan.
Frequently Asked Questions About "avancer"
Is "avancer" regular or irregular in French?
"Avancer" is a regular French verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "avancer" mean in English?
The French verb "avancer" means "to advance/move forward" in English.
How do you conjugate "avancer" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Présent de l'indicatif): je → avance, tu → avances, il/elle/on → avance, nous → avançons, vous → avancez, ils/elles → avancent.
How many tenses does "avancer" have in French?
"Avancer" is conjugated across 5 tenses in French: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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