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masculine

/pʁɔ.ɡʁɛ/

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Translation

progress, improvement

Word origin

From Latin progressus ('a going forward'), from progredi, built on gradi ('to step'). English 'progress' and 'grade' share the root.

Origin: Latin
Root: progressus
English cognates: progress, grade

Grammar

Gendermasculine

Pluralprogrès

Examples

Your son has made great progress in English.

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Progress never stops.

Science is making enormous strides.

We have seen little improvement since last month.

, .

Every small improvement counts, do not give up.

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This word is part of lesson 47.