Before

French Meaning

avant

devant

auparavant

précédemment

en avant

avant

devant

en présence de

sur

plutôt que de

avant de

English Meaning

  1. Earlier in time: They called me the day before.
  2. In front; ahead.
  3. Previous to in time; earlier than.
  4. In front of.
  5. In store for; awaiting: The young man's whole life lies before him.
  6. Into or in the presence of: She asked that the visitor be brought before her.
  7. Under the consideration or jurisdiction of: The case is now before the court.
  8. In a position superior to: The prince is before his brother in the line of succession.
  9. In advance of the time when: See me before you leave.
  10. Rather than; sooner than: I will die before I will betray my country.