before
be
bi
fore
ˈfɔ:r
fawr
/bɪˈfɔː/

Définition et signification de « before » en anglais

before
02

devant, avant

positioned ahead of or in front of a person or object in space
before definition and meaning
Old use
01

avant

ahead of something else in a sequence or order
before definition and meaning
02

avant, précédemment

at a time earlier than something
before definition and meaning
2.1

avant, devant

at a specific time prior to the hour indicated on the clock
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03

devant, en face de

in front of or ahead of something or someone in space
04

avant, devant

in a position of greater importance or priority relative to something else
4.1

plutôt que, avant de

in preference to another option, often implying the alternative is undesirable or unacceptable
05

devant, face à

under the authority or judgment of a higher power or body
06

devant, face à

in front of others for a performance, presentation, or similar purpose
07

devant, face à

used to indicate confronting something directly, often in a challenging or significant way
08

devant, face à

in a position to be used
09

avant, devant

in anticipation of something that will occur later
10

devant, face à

in relation to or with regard to a specific issue, subject, or moral consideration
11

devant, face à

under the effect or control of a strong force or event
12

avant

prior to any subtractions, deductions, or changes
01

avant que, avant

used to indicate that one event happens earlier than another event in time
before definition and meaning
02

avant que, plutôt que

used to show that one action is preferred over another
03

avant que, avant de

used to show that something happens sooner or faster than expected
04

avant que, jusqu'à ce que

used to express the time leading up to a certain event or action
05

avant que, de peur que

used to indicate that something is done to ensure that a particular situation does not occur
5.1

avant que, avant de

used to warn that something negative will happen if an action is not performed
Exemples
Finish your chores before I tell your parents!
Finis tes corvées avant que je ne le dise à tes parents !
06

avant que, avant de

used to indicate that one thing must happen for another to be possible or to occur
Exemples
The team must practice before they can compete in the tournament.
L'équipe doit s'entraîner avant de pouvoir participer au tournoi.
Before
01

avant, auparavant

the earlier time or event
Exemples
The before of the meeting was filled with brief introductions.
Avant la réunion était rempli de brèves présentations.
02

l'avant, l'état initial

an image, condition, or situation that shows the state prior to a specified treatment or change
Exemples
I prefer the befores in these makeover shows, as they often look more natural.
Je préfère les avant dans ces émissions de relooking, car ils ont souvent l'air plus naturels.
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