ils progressent

make progress, advance, progress

→ progresser
progress to progress, to improve, to make progress + ent 3rd-person plural present (indicative or subjunctive)
verb · 3rd-person plural, present tense Rare #43,043
make progress, advance, progress
FR: Les travaux progressent bien.
EN: The work is progressing well.
Conjugation of progresser
Indicative present
SingularPlural
First progresse —
Third progresse progressent
Subjunctive present
SingularPlural
First progresse —
Third progresse progressent

Les Orques progressent.

The orcas are making progress.

— Le Seigneur des anneaux : Les Deux Tours (2002)

Les Russes progressent.

The Russians are making progress.

— La Chute (2004)

Les choses progressent à deux à l'heure.

Things are moving at a snail's pace.

Les Américains progressent.

The Americans are making progress.

— Lust, Caution (2007)

Les choses progressent très lentement.

Things are progressing very slowly.

Ils progressent.

They're making progress.

— Les Choristes (2004)