forerunner in French
forerunner in French is prédécesseur, avant coureur — forerunner means a person who runs at the head of a group, ahead of the others.
forerunner in French
prédécesseur
A precursor or harbinger, a warning ahead.
avant coureur
A precursor or harbinger, a warning ahead.
What does "forerunner" mean?
- noun A person who runs at the head of a group, ahead of the others.
- noun Someone who is not taking part in a race but goes round the course first, to lead the way or check it is ready.
- noun Something that comes before an event and hints at what is about to happen.
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noun An earlier member of a family or group who came before the current ones.
"Bakelite is a forerunner of today's plastics."
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forerunner in a sentence
- Bakelite is a forerunner of today's plastics.
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What is "forerunner" in French?
"forerunner" in French is prédécesseur, avant coureur. forerunner means: A person who runs at the head of a group, ahead of the others.
Are there other ways to say "forerunner" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "forerunner": prédécesseur, avant coureur.
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