Translation of "before" to French

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Dictionary translations for "before"

before [bɪˈfɔ:] preposition

avant

Let's talk before fighting.

Discutons avant de nous battre.

devant

A girl appeared before me.

Une fille apparut devant moi.

before [bɪˈfɔ:] adverb

avant

Let's talk before fighting.

Discutons avant de nous battre.

déjà

I heard that song before.

J'ai déjà entendu cette chanson.

before [bɪˈfɔ:] conjunction

avant que (time)

Phrases with "before" (21)

long before - longtemps avant que
before long - en très peu de temps
day before yesterday - avant-hier
the day before yesterday - avant-hier
just before - juste avant
not long before - peu avant que
shortly before - peu de temps avant
appear before the court - comparaître devant le tribunal
from before - jusqu'à
once before - une fois avant

Contexts with "before"

Let's talk before fighting. Discutons avant de nous battre.

Has he stayed here before? A-t-il séjourné ici auparavant ?

A girl appeared before me. Une fille apparut devant moi.

I heard that song before. J'ai déjà entendu cette chanson.

Wash your hands before meals. Lavez-vous les mains avant les repas.

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