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approaching

/əˈpɹəʊtʃɪŋ/ /əˈpɹoʊtʃɪŋ/

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verb

Approcher, s'approcher

To come or go near, in place or time; to draw nigh; to advance nearer.

Examples :

"The bus is approaching the stop, so get ready to board. "

Le bus approche de l'arrêt, alors préparez-vous à monter.

time action direction

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verb

Approcher, s'approcher

To draw near, in a figurative sense; to make advances; to approximate.

Examples :

"as he approaches to the character of the ablest statesman."

Il s'approche du caractère de l'homme d'État le plus compétent.

action process time direction

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verb

Approcher, s'approcher

To come near to in place, time, character or value; to draw nearer to.

Examples :

""Would counsel please approach the bench?" asked the judge."

« Le conseil peut-il s'approcher du banc ? » demanda le juge.

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verb

Aborder, s'attaquer à

To make an attempt at (solving a problem or making a policy).

Examples :

"The teacher is approaching the issue of bullying by holding classroom discussions. "

Le professeur aborde la question de l'intimidation en organisant des discussions en classe.

action plan process

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verb

Aborder, s'adresser à

To speak to, as to make a request or ask a question.

Examples :

"The student was nervous about approaching the teacher to ask for an extension on the assignment. "

L'élève était nerveux à l'idée de s'adresser au professeur pour demander une prolongation du devoir.

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verb

Approcher, aborder

To take approaches to.

Examples :

"The team is approaching the problem from multiple angles, hoping to find a solution. "

L'équipe aborde le problème sous plusieurs angles, dans l'espoir de trouver une solution.

way action process

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verb

Approcher, s'approcher

To bring near; to cause to draw near.

Examples :

"The zookeeper was approaching the lion's cage with a large bucket of meat. "

Le gardien de zoo s'approchait de la cage du lion avec un grand seau de viande.

action direction time future

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noun

L'approche, le fait de s'approcher

The act of coming closer; an approach.

Examples :

"The cat's slow, cautious approaching of the bird feeder gave the sparrows time to fly away. "

L'approche lente et prudente du chat vers la mangeoire a donné aux moineaux le temps de s'envoler.

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adjective

Approchant, prochain

That approaches or approach.

Examples :

"the approaching armies"

les armées approchantes

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adverb

Presque, environ

Examples :

"Approaching, it was time for dinner. "

Presque, c'était l'heure du dîner.