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devant

French → English

prep//də.vɑ̃//

(position) In front of: situated in the area that extends before something

La voiture est garée juste devant la porte du garage.

(English) The car is parked right in front of the garage door.

Il y a une longue file d'attente devant l'entrée du cinéma.

(English) There is a long waiting line in front of the cinema entrance.

adv//də.vɑ̃//

(spatial) Ahead: in a forward direction or position

Regarde droit devant toi quand tu traverses la rue.

(English) Look straight ahead of you when you cross the street.

Les enfants courent loin devant leurs parents dans le parc.

(English) The children are running far ahead of their parents in the park.

noun//də.vɑ̃//

(physical) Front: the anterior part or side of an object

Le devant de sa chemise est taché de sauce tomate.

(English) The front of his shirt is stained with tomato sauce.

Elle a balayé le devant de sa maison pour accueillir les invités.

(English) She swept the front of her house to welcome the guests.

Entry ID: fr:en:devant · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary