before

/bɪfˈɔː/

/ˌbiˈfɔɹ/, /bɪˈfɔɹ/

before

avant

ahead of someone or something in time, order, or importance

before

avant

at an earlier time

Synonymes : earlier

before

avant que

earlier than a particular action or event

Exemples

1. The pilot checked the aircraft before the long-haul flight.

2. The children opened their presents before breakfast.

3. Before bed, my mother always turns down the volume of our TV.

4. The soccer team had intensive practice sessions before the big game.