devant

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Meaning

1. confronted with, faced with
2. in front of, before
3. outside

Pronounced as (IPA)

/də.vɑ̃/

Etymology

From de + avant.

New

devoir

1. duty
2. exercise, assignment (set for homework)

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Sentences

Celui-ci est situé devant une étoile
⭐

rouge à

cinq
5

branches .

This one is located in front of a red five-pointed star.

Ce soir-là, il
👨

n’y avait qu’un grand vieillard devant la boutique .

That evening, there was only a tall old man in front of the shop.

Avoir toujours cette gueule d’idiot devant moi !…

Always have that stupid face in front of me!...

Là , point de retranchements , comme à

Arques , et devant soi une armée d'Espagne.

There, no entrenchments, as at Arques, and in front of you an army from Spain.

Le devant est peint sur
🔛

bois
🪵

, à

tempera, avec des dorures et des stucs .

The front is painted on wood, in tempera, with gilding and stucco.

Elle
👩

se redressa vivement , et vit devant elle
👩

Keinec et Boishardy.

She sat up quickly, and saw in front of her Keinec and Boishardy.

Devant le tollé général , c’est finalement l’excédent net d’exploitation qui est retenu .

In the face of the public outcry, it is finally the net operating surplus that is retained.

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