proceed

avancer, continuer

Avancer ou continuer ce que l’on fait.

En anglais simple : To move forward or continue doing something.

• Please proceed slowly.
• They proceeded with the interview after a short break.
• Can we proceed without his permission?

Comment l'utiliser : proceed with something (We can proceed with the work tomorrow.); proceed to somewhere (Please proceed to the main entrance.)

Synonymes : continue, advance, go ahead

Contraires : stop

Expressions courantes : proceed with something, proceed to something, proceed slowly

passer

Passer à la partie suivante d’une activité ou d’une discussion.

En anglais simple : To move from one part of an activity or discussion to the next.

• We will proceed to the next topic.
• After checking the figures, he proceeded to write the report.
• Shall we proceed to the final stage?

Comment l'utiliser : proceed to something (Let us proceed to the next question.); proceed to do something (She introduced herself and proceeded to explain the plan.)

Synonymes : move on

Expressions courantes : proceed to something, proceed to explain, proceed to discuss

procéder

Effectuer une série d’actions avec soin et de manière organisée.

En anglais simple : To carry out a series of actions in a careful, organized way.

• Proceed with caution.
• The investigators proceeded methodically, checking every statement.
• We proceeded by testing each part separately.

Comment l'utiliser : proceed by doing something (Proceed by checking each connection in turn.)

Synonymes : act

Expressions courantes : proceed with caution, proceed methodically, proceed step by step

recette, produit

Argent obtenu grâce à une vente, un événement ou une activité.

En anglais simple : Money received from selling something or from an event or activity.

• All proceeds go to charity.
• They used the proceeds from the sale to pay their debts.
• How much did the concert raise in proceeds?

Synonymes : revenue, receipts

Expressions courantes : sale proceed, net proceed