preliminary

• Qualifie ce qui précède l'événement, l'action ou la décision principal(e) ; qui sert d'introduction ou de préparation.

Describes something that comes before the main event, action, or decision; serving as an introduction or preparation.

1. Initial or preparatoryB2formal

   Coming before the main event, action, or process; serving as a preparation.

   préliminaire

   • The team conducted a preliminary investigation before the full audit.
   • We need to complete the preliminary steps before starting the project.
   • The preliminary results of the study were promising.

   Synonymesearlyexploratoryinitialintroductoryopeningpioneeringprecedingpreparatoryprior

   Antonymesclosingconclusivefinalsubsequent

2. Early or tentativeB2formal

   Not final or complete; subject to change after further work.

   préliminaire (provisoire)

   • The preliminary report was submitted for review.
   • They reached a preliminary agreement on the terms.
   • The preliminary design of the building was approved.

   Synonymesexploratoryinitialinterimintroductorypreparatoryprovisionaltentative

   Antonymescompleteconclusivedefinitivefinal

• Nom désignant une action, un événement ou une déclaration qui précède quelque chose de plus important et le prépare, souvent utilisé dans un contexte formel ou procédural.

A noun referring to an action, event, or statement that comes before and prepares for something more important, often used in formal or procedural contexts.

1. Initial event or stageB2formal

   An action or event that precedes or prepares for something more important.

   Préliminaire

   • The preliminaries for the conference took two days.
   • We need to complete the preliminaries before the main discussion.
   • The preliminary to the trial lasted several weeks.

   Synonymesbeginningintroductionlead-inopeningoverturepreambleprefacepreludepreparationstart

   Antonymesclimaxconclusionculminationendfinale

2. Preliminary examinationB2formal

   A test or competition that determines eligibility for the main event.

   épreuve préliminaire

   • She passed the preliminaries and advanced to the finals.
   • The preliminary for the scholarship was very difficult.
   • He failed the preliminary and could not proceed.

   Synonymesprelimqualifier