What does progrès in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word progrès in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use progrès in French.

The word progrès in French means progress, progress, growth, progress, progress, at the cutting edge of technology, at the forefront of technology, be at the cutting edge, be making progress, scientific progress, technical progress, technical development, technological progress, vehicle for progress. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word progrès

progress

nom masculin (amélioration, progression) (uncountable)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le professeur est heureux de voir les progrès de sa classe.
The teacher is happy to see his class's progress.

progress

nom masculin (mouvement en avant, progression) (uncountable)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Nous suivons les progrès de notre équipe sur le Tour de France.
We are following the progress of our team in the Tour de France.

growth

nom masculin (amélioration) (uncountable)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Avec la rééducation ses progrès sont fantastiques.
With rehabilitation, his progress is fantastic.

progress

nom masculin (évolution de la civilisation vers un but idéal) (uncountable)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il faut croire au progrès de l'humanité.
It is important to believe in the progress of humanity.

progress

nom masculin (fait de s'étendre, diffusion) (uncountable)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les pompiers constatent avec consternation les progrès de l'incendie.
The firefighters noted the progress of the fire with consternation.

at the cutting edge of technology, at the forefront of technology

locution adjectivale (utilisant les dernières technologies)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

be at the cutting edge

locution verbale (pratiquer une technologie de haut niveau)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Cette entreprise est à la pointe du progrès.

be making progress

locution verbale (s'améliorer, progresser)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Cet élève est en progrès depuis qu'il a changé de professeur.

scientific progress

nom masculin (développement)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le progrès scientifique fait suite à des découvertes scientifiques.

technical progress, technical development

nom masculin (développement)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le XXe siècle fut riche en progrès techniques.

technological progress

nom masculin (amélioration des techniques)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le progrès technique représente l’amélioration des techniques utilisées dans un processus de fabrication.

vehicle for progress

nom masculin (chose générant du progrès)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

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