How do you say avant-garde in English?

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Avant-guard means literally in English "vanguard. As an adjective, it is used to refer to people or works that are innovative, particularly with respect to art and politics. A less literal translation in English would be to say something that in french is referred to as "avant-guard" would be referred to in English as "cutting edge". "
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