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before preposition

  /biˈfɔɹ/ , /bəˈfɔɹ/ , /bɪˈfo(ː)ɹ/ , /bɪˈfoə/ , /bɪˈfɔɹ/ , /bɪˈfɔː/
  • Earlier than (in time).
 avant, avant que
  • Under consideration, judgment, authority of (someone).
  • In front of, according to a formal system of ordering items.
 avant
  • In front of in space.
 devant, avant

before adverb

  /biˈfɔɹ/ , /bəˈfɔɹ/ , /bɪˈfo(ː)ɹ/ , /bɪˈfoə/ , /bɪˈfɔɹ/ , /bɪˈfɔː/
  • At an earlier time.
 avant

before conjunction

  /biˈfɔɹ/ , /bəˈfɔɹ/ , /bɪˈfo(ː)ɹ/ , /bɪˈfoə/ , /bɪˈfɔɹ/ , /bɪˈfɔː/
  • In advance of the time when.
  • (informal) Rather or sooner than.
 avant que
day before yesterday
avant-hier, avant-veille
put the cart before the horse
mettre la charrue avant les bœufs
cast pearls before swine
jeter des perles aux pourceaux, donner de la confiture à des cochons
pride comes before a fall
qui fait le malin tombe dans le ravin
pride goes before a fall
il n’y a pas loin du Capitole à la roche Tarpéienne
before long
avant longtemps
don't count your chickens before they're hatched
il ne faut pas vendre la peau de l'ours avant de l'avoir tué
calm before the storm
calme avant la tempête
look before one leaps
réfléchir avant [[d']]agir
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