fore

• Adverbe archaïque signifiant 'devant' ou 'en avant', utilisé dans l'ancien anglais, notamment dans un contexte maritime (par exemple, 'fore and aft'). De nos jours largement tombé en désuétude comme adverbe autonome, il subsiste surtout dans des mots composés et des expressions figées.

An archaic adverb meaning 'before' or 'in front,' used in older English, especially in nautical contexts (e.g., 'fore and aft'). It is now largely obsolete as an independent adverb, surviving mainly in compound words and fixed phrases.

1. Forward positionC1formal

   Situated or placed in the front or forward part of something.

   Position avant

   • The captain ordered the crew to move fore.
   • The fore part of the ship was damaged in the storm.
   • He stood fore, watching the horizon.

   Synonymesaheadforwardfrontwardfrontwardsin front

   Antonymesaftbackbehind

2. Golf warningB2informal

   A warning cry shouted to alert people that a golf ball is heading their way.

   Cri d'alerte au golf

   • He yelled 'Fore!' as his ball veered toward the other players.
   • The golfer shouted 'Fore!' to warn the group ahead.
   • Always call 'Fore!' if your shot might hit someone.