avant — meaning in English
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English meaning
- before preposition Earlier than a particular time or event.
- by prep Near or next to something.
- ere preposition Before; earlier than (an old-fashioned or literary word).
- forward adj Located at or moving toward the front.
- front noun The forward-facing part or side of something.
- pre prep Before a particular event or point in time (informal shorthand).
- until prep Up to the point in time that something happens.
- within preposition Inside the physical limits of something.
Senses
avant is used for these senses in English:
- before At an earlier time.
- before In advance of the time when.
- before Earlier than (in time).
- before In front of in space.
- by Not later than (the given time); not later than the end of (the given time interval).
- ere (poetic, archaic) Before; sooner than.
- forward (not comparable) Situated toward or at the front of something.
- front The foremost side of something or the end that faces the direction it normally moves.
before — full definition
- preposition Earlier than a particular time or event.
- preposition In front of, in space or in the presence of someone.
- adverb At an earlier time; previously.
- conjunction Earlier than the time when something happens.
by — full definition
- prep Near or next to something.
- prep Not later than a stated time.
- prep Used to show who or what performs an action.
- prep Through the use of a particular method.