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How do you say "forwards" in French?
en avant
In French, "forwards" is en avant.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced ahn ah-vahn. Three separate words running together, stress on last part.
Grammar notes
Adverbial phrase. En means 'in' and avant means 'before' or 'forward'.
Example sentence
Marchez en avant vers la porte.
Walk forwards towards the door.
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How to remember en avant
Avant means forward or front. En avant is the direction of forward motion.
Related words
- behind derrière
- below en-dessous
- east est
- left gauche
- north-east nord-est
- right droite
- south sud
- south-east sud-est
- west ouest
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Questions about en avant
How do you say "forwards" in French?
In French, "forwards" is en avant. It is a noun.
How is en avant written in French?
en avant is written using the standard French script.
How is en avant used in a sentence?
Use en avant as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Marchez en avant vers la porte. (Walk forwards towards the door.).
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