avant
Opposite of
après
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/a.vɑ̃/
Etymology
In summary
Inherited from Middle French avant, from Old French avant (“before, prior in time, forward”), from Late Latin ab ante (“before, in front of”), from Latin ab (“from”) + ante (“before”).
Related words
earlier than
in the past
higher up
to a higher place
in former times
before then
attacking player
some time ago
par devant
voordien
avant de
d’avance
par-devant
plus tôt
ce côté
précedent
avant quedomain:litt
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