Meaning
romantic advance
- an overture or romantic/sexual approach toward someone (usually plural)
In a sentence
Ha respinto con fermezza le sue avances.
She firmly rejected his advances.
Non si era accorto delle avance della collega.
He hadn't noticed his colleague's advances.
Perché continui a fargli delle avances se non gli interessi?
Why do you keep making advances on him if he's not interested?
Word forms (3)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| avance | feminine · singular |
| avance | feminine · plural |
| avance | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- A French loanword treated as feminine; frequently used in the plural 'fare avances' (to make advances).