What does évoluer in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word évoluer in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use évoluer in French.

The word évoluer in French means progress, develop, change, evolve, develop, manoeuvre, perform, move, develop, play, perform, move on to, evolve, move with the times, advance in your career, move up the professional ladder, advance your career. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word évoluer

progress, develop

verbe intransitif (progresser ou s'aggraver)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Pour le moment, sa maladie n'évolue pas.
His illness isn't progressing at the moment.

change, evolve, develop

verbe intransitif (changer sa façon de penser)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Il a beaucoup évolué depuis qu'il travaille.
He has changed a great deal since he started working.

manoeuvre

verbe intransitif (se mouvoir dans l'air) (UK)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
La Patrouille de France évolue dans le ciel bleu.
The French unit is manoeuvring in the blue sky.

perform, move

verbe intransitif (se mouvoir en dansant)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Nous regardions les danseurs évoluer sur la piste.
We were watching the dancers performing on the stage.

develop

verbe intransitif (vivre en société)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
On évolue différemment dans les sphères privées et professionnelles.
People develop differently in personal and professional spheres.

play, perform

verbe intransitif (Sports : jouer en compétition)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Ce footballeur évolue en Ligue 1.
That footballer plays in the premier league.

move on to

(accéder à [qch] de nouveau)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Mon chef a évolué vers un nouveau poste.
My boss has moved on to a new job.

evolve

verbe intransitif (modifier son organisme)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
L'homme a beaucoup évolué en 300.000 ans.

move with the times

locution verbale (suivre le progrès)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Contrairement à mon frère, ma sœur a toujours su évoluer avec son temps.

advance in your career, move up the professional ladder

locution verbale (obtenir un poste supérieur)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

advance your career

locution verbale (accéder à des fonctions supérieures)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

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