preceding

• Qui se trouve avant dans le temps, l'ordre ou une séquence; qui vient juste avant. Peut aussi désigner ce qui a été mentionné précédemment.

Describes something that comes before another in time, order, or sequence.

1. Coming before in time or orderB2formal

   Existing or happening immediately before something else in time, place, or sequence.

   précédent

   • The preceding chapter introduced the main characters.
   • Please review the preceding paragraph for context.
   • The events of the preceding week were quite chaotic.

   Synonymesantecedentforegoingformerpreviousprior

   Antonymesfollowingsubsequentsucceeding

2. Previous office holderC1formal

   Referring to a person who held a position or office before the current one.

   prédécesseur

   • The preceding president left a mixed legacy.
   • Her work built upon the foundation laid by her preceding colleague.
   • The committee reviewed the policies of the preceding administration.

   Synonymesformerpastpreviousprior

   Antonymesfollowingnextsucceeding

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner une action qui se produit avant quelque chose d'autre dans le temps, l'ordre ou la position.

A verb used to indicate the act of coming before something in time, order, or position.

1. Come before in timeB2formal

   To happen or exist before something else.

   précéder (dans le temps)

   • The storm was preceded by a period of calm.
   • Lunch will be preceded by a short speech.
   • The invention of the printing press preceded the Renaissance.

   Synonymesantecedeantedatecome beforeforegopredate

   Antonymesfollowsucceed

2. Come before in order or rankB2formal

   To be placed or ranked before something else in a sequence or hierarchy.

   Précéder dans un ordre ou un rang

   • In the alphabet, the letter 'A' precedes 'B'.
   • The introduction precedes the main body of the essay.
   • The CEO's statement preceded the official announcement.

   Synonymesantecedecome beforeoutrankpredate

   Antonymesfollowsucceed