How to Say ‘I can move forward.’ in French
Je sais avancer.
zhuh say ah-vahn-say
[zhuh say ah-vahn-say]
💬 Usage Tip: « avancer » = move forward. With « je sais », it means "I know how to go forward."
🇫🇷 In France: For beginners in skating, saying you can simply go forward is already a real milestone—French learners and skaters both celebrate basics!
Phrase Breakdown
Je
[zhuh]
I
Subject pronoun meaning « I ».
Dans « Je sais avancer. », Je montre qui parle.
In "I know how to move forward.", Je shows who is speaking.
sais
[say]
know how
From « savoir »; before an infinitive, it means being able to do something.
Dans « Je sais avancer. », sais exprime une compétence.
In "I know how to move forward.", sais expresses a skill.
avancer
[ah-vahn-say]
to move forward
Useful verb for skating, biking, or general movement meaning to go forward.
Dans « Je sais avancer. », avancer veut dire aller vers l'avant en rollers.
In "I know how to move forward.", avancer means to go forward on inline skates.
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