approach

• Manière d'aborder une situation, un problème ou une tâche; fait de s'approcher ou action d'arriver près de quelque chose.

A noun referring to a way or method of dealing with or approaching a situation, problem, or task.

1. Method or wayB1formal

   A way of dealing with something or a method of doing something.

   Approche (méthode, manière de faire)

   • We need a new approach to solve this problem.
   • Her approach to teaching is very effective.
   • Scientists developed a scientific approach to climate research.

   Synonymesmannermethodmodus operandiprocedureprocessstrategystylesystemtactictechniqueway

2. Act of coming nearB1formal

   The act of moving closer to someone or something.

   Action de s'approcher

   • The plane made its final approach to the runway.
   • I saw his approach from across the room.
   • The enemy detected our approach too early.

   Synonymesadvanceadventarrivalcoming

   Antonymesdepartureretreatwithdrawal

3. B2formal

   An initial contact or proposal made to someone.

   Démarche, proposition

   • The company made an approach to buy our business.
   • He received several job approaches from recruiters.
   • Her approach to the manager was well-received.

   Synonymesadvancefeelerofferovertureproposalproposition

• Verbe signifiant s'approcher physiquement de quelqu'un ou de quelque chose, ou aborder une situation, un sujet ou une personne d'une certaine manière.

A verb used to indicate the act of coming near or closer to someone or something, or to deal with a situation in a particular way.

1. Move towardsA2formal

   To come near or nearer to someone or something in space or time.

   S'approcher

   • The car approached the intersection slowly.
   • Winter is approaching fast.
   • He approached the house cautiously.

   Synonymesadvanceclose income nearconvergedraw nearnear

   Antonymesdepartfleeleaverecederetreatwithdraw

2. B1formal

   To begin to deal with or tackle a problem or situation.

   aborder un problème

   • We need to approach this issue carefully.
   • She approached the task with confidence.
   • How should we approach the negotiations?

   Synonymesaddressattackconfrontfacego abouthandleset abouttackletake onundertake

   Antonymesavoiddodgeevadeshirk

3. B1formal

   To speak to or ask someone about something.

   aborder

   • He approached her about the job opportunity.
   • Don't approach strangers for directions.
   • She approached the manager with her concerns.

   Synonymesaccostaddressbroachbuttonholesolicitsound outwaylay