noun, masculine/a.vɑ̃s.mɑ̃/plural: avancements
avancement is masculine in French.
the state of advancing, progress; a projection (i.e. from a building); a promotion, an advancement in status; clipping of avancement d'hoirie; an early inheritance
“Alors, ne pouvant aller plus loin, il se coucha contre la porte, ramassé, roulé en boule, pour que l’avancement du toit le protégeat de l’eau.” — Then, unable to go any further, he laid against the door, tight, rolled into a ball, so that the eaves of the roof protected him from the water.
Synonyms: avant-toit, promotion
From avancer (“to advance”) + -ment.