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    L'avant-veille (en. The day before yesterday)

    /l‿avɑ̃‿vɛj/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    The day immediately preceding an event.
    The day before her departure, she packed her bags.
    L'avant-veille de son départ, elle fit ses bagages.
    A term used to designate the moment just before an important event.
    There was great excitement the day before the wedding.
    Il y avait une grande excitation l'avant-veille du mariage.
    Can also refer to a waiting period before an event.
    The day before the elections was filled with anticipation.
    L'avant-veille des élections était remplie d'anticipation.

    Etymology

    The word 'l'avant-veille' is a combination of 'avant', coming from the Latin 'ante', and 'veille', derived from the Latin 'vigilare', meaning to stay awake.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    the day before an event
    the day right before that event.
    l'avant-veille d'un événement
    prepare the day before
    to make preparations the day before something.
    préparer l'avant-veille
    the day before the holidays
    the last day before the start of the holidays.
    l'avant-veille des vacances

    Related Words

    the day before
    The previous day.
    la veille
    the day after
    The following day.
    le lendemain
    the event
    An important occurrence.
    l'événement

    Slang Meanings

    A stressful moment of waiting.
    It's the day before the big show, I'm nervous!
    C'est l'avant-veille du grand spectacle, je suis nerveux !
    The calm before the storm.
    The day before the meeting, everything seemed peaceful.
    L'avant-veille de la réunion, tout semblait paisible.