advanced, moved forward
Il avança son départ de deux jours.
He brought his departure forward by two days.
Soudain, un homme s'avança au devant d'eux.
Suddenly, a man stepped forward to meet them.
L'armée avança sur la colline.
The army advanced up the hill.
L'armée avança vers l'ennemi.
The army advanced toward the enemy.
Elle s'avança vers lui et l'embrassa.
She walked up to him and kissed him.