devant — meaning in English

English meaning

• ahead adv In front, or in the direction someone is facing or moving.
• before preposition Earlier than a particular time or event.
• front noun The forward-facing part or side of something.
• past noun The period of time before the present.

Senses

devant is used for these senses in English:

• ahead At or towards the front; in the direction one is facing or moving.
• before In front of in space.
• front The foremost side of something or the end that faces the direction it normally moves.
• in front of At or near the front part of (something).
• in front of In the presence of, in view of (someone).
• in front of Located before, ahead of, previous to (someone or something).
• past In a direction that passes.

ahead — full definition

1. adv In front, or in the direction someone is facing or moving.
2. adv More advanced or in a better position than others.
3. adv In the future, or before something happens.

before — full definition

1. preposition Earlier than a particular time or event.
2. preposition In front of, in space or in the presence of someone.
3. adverb At an earlier time; previously.
4. conjunction Earlier than the time when something happens.

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