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    Précéder (en. Precede)

    /pʁe.se.de/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To arrive before something or someone in time.
    The sun precedes the night.
    Le soleil précède la nuit.
    To be earlier in an order or hierarchy.
    The president precedes the other members of the government.
    Le président précède les autres membres du gouvernement.
    To demonstrate or specialize before making a comment.
    He preceded his argument with concrete examples.
    Il a précédé son argument d'exemples concrets.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'praecedere', composed of 'prae' (before) and 'cedere' (to go).

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to take the lead
    To be the first to act or speak.
    préceder le pas
    to precede a call
    To announce a call before making it.
    préceder un appel
    to precede the request
    To make a request before others.
    préceder la demande

    Related Words

    anterior
    Located before in time.
    anterieur
    preface
    Introductory text to a work.
    préface
    succeed
    To come after in time or order.
    succéder

    Slang Meanings

    To be ahead of the trend.
    He precedes all others with his innovative ideas.
    Il précede tous les autres avec ses idées innovantes.
    To get a head start on a project.
    She has always been able to meet deadlines ahead of time.
    Elle a toujours su précéder les deadlines.