before

bɪ

fore

ˈfɔ:

faw

Définition et signification de « before » en anglais

before

ADVERBE

avant

at an earlier point in time

already

antecedently

earlier

erst

erstwhile

informations grammaticales

incomparable

adverbe de temps

Exemples

I had visited that city before.

J'avais visité cette ville auparavant.

devant, avant

positioned ahead of or in front of a person or object in space

in front

vieilli

Exemples

The knight rode before, leading the procession through the village.

Le chevalier chevauchait devant, menant la procession à travers le village.

before

PRÉPOSITION

avant

ahead of something else in a sequence or order

informations grammaticales

Exemples

The number 5 comes before 6 on the list.

Le nombre 5 vient avant 6 sur la liste.

avant, précédemment

at a time earlier than something

prior to

pre

Exemples

She had to finish her work before dinner.

Elle devait finir son travail avant le dîner.

2.1

avant, devant

at a specific time prior to the hour indicated on the clock

Dialect

American

before

Exemples

It's ten minutes before three.

Il est dix minutes avant trois heures.

devant, en face de

in front of or ahead of something or someone in space

in front of

across

opposite

ahead of

Exemples

The cat sat before the fireplace, enjoying the warmth.

Le chat s'est assis devant la cheminée, profitant de la chaleur.

avant, devant

in a position of greater importance or priority relative to something else

above

over

Exemples

She always puts family before work.

Elle place toujours la famille avant le travail.

4.1

plutôt que, avant de

in preference to another option, often implying the alternative is undesirable or unacceptable

Exemples

I would die before betraying my friends.

Je mourrais avant de trahir mes amis.

devant, face à

under the authority or judgment of a higher power or body

under

underneath

Exemples

The case was brought before the judge.

L'affaire a été portée devant le juge.

devant, face à

in front of others for a performance, presentation, or similar purpose

Exemples

He spoke before the audience about his new book.

Il a parlé devant le public à propos de son nouveau livre.

devant, face à

used to indicate confronting something directly, often in a challenging or significant way

in the face of

Exemples

They had to retreat before the advancing army.

Ils ont dû battre en retraite devant l'armée en marche.

devant, face à

in a position to be used

at disposal

Exemples

Before you is a list of recommendations.

Avant vous se trouve une liste de recommandations.

avant, devant

in anticipation of something that will occur later

on the horizon

Exemples

There are many exciting things waiting before us.

Il y a beaucoup de choses excitantes qui nous attendent devant nous.

devant, face à

in relation to or with regard to a specific issue, subject, or moral consideration

about

with regard to

in relation to

with respect to

Exemples

The question of justice is before the people of this nation.

La question de la justice est devant le peuple de cette nation.

devant, face à

under the effect or control of a strong force or event

Exemples

The village crumbled before the hurricane’s fury.

Le village s'est effondré sous la fureur de l'ouragan.

avant

prior to any subtractions, deductions, or changes

Exemples

The total revenue before deductions was $50,000.

Le revenu total avant déductions était de 50 000 $.

before

CONJONCTION

avant que, avant

used to indicate that one event happens earlier than another event in time

ere

Exemples

Don't forget to lock the door before you go out.

N'oubliez pas de verrouiller la porte avant de sortir.

avant que, plutôt que

used to show that one action is preferred over another

Exemples

She would leave before she would argue with him.

Elle partirait avant qu'elle ne se dispute avec lui.

avant que, avant de

used to show that something happens sooner or faster than expected

Exemples

We’ll finish this task before the the day ends.

Nous terminerons cette tâche avant la fin de la journée.

avant que, jusqu'à ce que

used to express the time leading up to a certain event or action

until

Exemples

The wait for the doctor took longer than we thought before we could see her.

L'attente pour le médecin a pris plus de temps que nous ne le pensions avant que nous puissions la voir.

avant que, de peur que

used to indicate that something is done to ensure that a particular situation does not occur

lest

Exemples

Get that report to me before the deadline expires.

Obtenez-moi ce rapport avant que le délai ne expire.

5.1

avant que, avant de

used to warn that something negative will happen if an action is not performed

or else

before

Exemples

Get your things packed before I call the authorities!

Faites vos valises avant que j'appelle les autorités !

avant que, avant de

used to indicate that one thing must happen for another to be possible or to occur

so that

that

Exemples

You must complete the payment before you can receive the service.

Vous devez effectuer le paiement avant de pouvoir recevoir le service.

Before

NOM

avant, auparavant

the earlier time or event

past

past times

yesteryear

yesterday

informations grammaticales

statut d’animéité

abstrait

composition morphologique

composé

indénombrable

forme plurielle

befores

Exemples

We had never seen anything like it in the before.

Nous n'avions jamais rien vu de tel auparavant.

l'avant, l'état initial

an image, condition, or situation that shows the state prior to a specified treatment or change

Exemples

The before of the house was unrecognizable after the renovation.

Le avant de la maison était méconnaissable après la rénovation.

Mots Proches

before can say jack robinson

before christ

before common era

before long

before the ink is dry

Définition et signification de « before » en anglais

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