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    Avant (en. Before)

    /avɑ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    preposition
    Indicates that one element is positioned in front of another in terms of position.
    The car is in front of the building.
    La voiture est avant le bâtiment.
    Indicates an earlier period.
    I left before sunrise.
    Je suis parti avant le lever du soleil.
    adverb
    Used to mark an earlier moment.
    He arrived before the others.
    Il arriva avant les autres.
    Can mean 'in favor of' or 'for'.
    I acted primarily for the good of all.
    J'ai agi avant tout pour le bien de tous.

    Etymology

    Of Latin origin 'ab ante', meaning 'from before'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    first of all
    First of all, in the first place.
    avant tout
    before
    Prior to an action.
    avant de
    the day before yesterday
    Two days before today.
    avant-hier

    Related Words

    yore
    Past time, of times gone by.
    antan
    antecedent
    What is located before in time or space.
    antérieur
    to advance
    To go forward, to progress.
    avancer

    Slang Meanings

    In a casual manner, often used in an informal context.
    He does all that beforehand, without worrying about the consequences.
    Il fait tout ça avant, sans se soucier des conséquences.