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    D’avance (en. In advance)

    /d‿avɑ̃s/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adverb
    In advance; before the designated time.
    Tickets must be reserved in advance to avoid being caught off guard.
    Il faut réserver les billets d’avance pour ne pas être pris au dépourvu.
    With anticipation or preparations.
    We planned the project in advance to avoid complications.
    Nous avons planifié le projet d’avance pour éviter les complications.
    Referring to an action performed before other actions.
    They informed the public in advance about the event.
    Ils ont informé le public d’avance de l'événement.

    Etymology

    The phrase 'd'avance' comes from the Old French 'avancier', which means 'to advance'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    Prepare in advance
    To organize something before the scheduled time.
    préparer d'avance
    Pay in advance
    To pay an amount before receiving a service.
    payer d'avance
    Announce in advance
    To inform in advance about something upcoming.
    annoncer d'avance

    Related Words

    Anticipate
    To foresee or act ahead of time.
    anticiper
    Plan
    To plan or prepare for the future.
    prévoir
    Preparation
    The action of preparing something in advance.
    préparation

    Slang Meanings

    To be aware in advance.
    He already knows in advance what is going to happen.
    Il sait déjà d’avance ce qui va se passer.
    To organize things in advance for the party.
    We did everything in advance to make the evening perfect.
    On a tout fait d’avance pour que la soirée soit parfaite.