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    Antérieure (en. Previous)

    /ɑ̃.te.ʁjœʁ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Which is located in front of something.
    The front of the car is damaged.
    L'antérieure de la voiture est endommagée.
    Related to a past time in relation to another.
    The previous exam was very difficult.
    L'épreuve antérieure a été très difficile.
    Which is older in a given context.
    This previous law is no longer in effect.
    Cette loi antérieure n'est plus en vigueur.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'anterior', which means 'more forward'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    the front part
    the part that is in front of or ahead of an object.
    la partie antérieure
    in a prior situation
    in a situation that took place before a certain moment.
    dans une situation antérieure

    Related Words

    priority
    Characteristic of what is anterior.
    antériorité
    to prioritize
    To place something before another in time.
    antérioriser

    Slang Meanings

    Refers to something old, yet still relevant.
    This idea is anterior, but it still works.
    Cette idée est antérieure, mais elle fonctionne toujours.