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    Précédent (en. Previous)

    /pʁe.se.dɑ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    An event or situation that occurred before another.
    The previous regulation has been repealed.
    Le précédent règlement a été abrogé.
    An example that serves as a reference.
    This ruling establishes an important precedent.
    Ce jugement établit un précédent important.

    Etymology

    Derived from the Latin 'praecedentis', form of the verb 'praecedere' which means 'to precede'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    unprecedented
    Which has never been observed before.
    sans précédent
    immediate precedent
    The precedent that occurs just before.
    précédent immédiat

    Related Words

    antecedent
    That which precedes in time or in a series.
    antécédent
    precedence
    The fact of being before in time or in importance.
    précédence

    Slang Meanings

    Antecedent
    It is necessary to respect the antecedents in this file.
    Il faut respecter les antécédents dans ce dossier.
    The first
    It's somewhat the first in this field.
    C'est un peu le premier dans ce domaine.