avant, l'avant
A preposition is a word that indicates the relationship between a word and another word (e.g., par, en).
preposition
a. before
Les enfants, pensez à vous laver les mains avant le dîner.Children, remember to wash your hands before dinner.
a. before
Avant de terminer cette réunion, je souhaiterais vous remercier pour votre travail sérieux et votre dévouement.Before closing this meeting, I would like to thank you for your hard work and dedication.
a. before
Ma maison est avant l'église, dans la petite rue sur la gauche.My house is before the church, on the little street on the left.
a. ahead of
Mon frère et moi avons participé à un concours de cuisine, mais il s'est classé bien avant moi.My brother and I took part in a cooking competition, but he came in way ahead of me.
b. before
Parfois, il est nécessaire de faire passer ses besoins avant ceux des autres.Sometimes it is necessary to put your needs before those of others.
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or another adverb (e.g., très, gentiment).
adverb
a. before
Avant, Delphine était directrice commerciale.Before, Delphine was a sales manager.
a. before
Tu es allée trop loin. Tu dois faire demi-tour car le restaurant est bien avant.You've gone too far. You'll have to turn around as the restaurant is well before.
b. this side of it
Si tu sais où est la maison de Solène et Renaud, le cabinet dentaire est situé juste avant.If you know where Solène and Renaud's house is, the dentist's office is just this side of it.
a. first
J'aime mes enfants plus que tout au monde. Je les ferai toujours passer avant.I love my children more than anything in the world. I will always put them first.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., l’homme, le soleil).
masculine noun
a. front
Nous avons repeint l'avant de la maison le week-end dernier.We repainted the front of the house last weekend.
a. bow
L'ancre est tombée de l'avant du navire.The anchor dropped from the ship's bow.
a. forward
James fait du volley depuis cinq ans. Il joue en tant qu'avant droit.James has been playing volleyball for five years. He plays right forward.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., grand, petit).
adjective
a. front
Les enfants veulent toujours s'asseoir sur le siège avant de la voiture, mais ils doivent d'abord grandir un peu.The children always want to sit in the front seat of the car, but they need to get a bit bigger first.
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