aller au-devant de
/a.le od.vɑ̃ də/
le (masc.) la (fem.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- va au-devant de
- past
- est allé au-devant de
- perfect
- allé au-devant de
Meaning
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to anticipate, go to meet
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Il va au-devant des besoins de ses clients.
He anticipates his clients' needs.
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L'équipe est allée au-devant des attentes des clients en proposant un service supplémentaire. Les retours ont été très positifs.
The team went above and beyond customer expectations by offering an extra service. The feedback was very positive.
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Similar words
Practice
1 What does aller au-devant de mean?
to anticipate, go to meet
2 Fill the gap: Il va au-___ des besoins de ses clients.
Full sentence: Il va au-devant des besoins de ses clients. (He anticipates his clients' needs.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches aller au-devant de?
aller au-devant de: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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