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• Qualifie ce qui existait ou s'est produit avant le moment présent ou avant l'événement mentionné.

Describes something that existed or happened before the present time or before the one being referred to.

1. Existing or occurring before in time or orderA2formal

   Happening or existing before the present time or the time being referred to.

   précédent

   • I had a previous engagement that I couldn't cancel.
   • The previous owner of the house left it in good condition.
   • Please refer to the previous chapter for more details.

   Synonymesantecedentforegoingformerprecedingprior

   Antonymesfollowingnextsubsequent

2. Immediately precedingA2formal

   The one that came just before the current one.

   précédent immédiat

   • In the previous episode, the hero escaped the trap.
   • The previous day had been sunny and warm.
   • He was promoted from his previous position as assistant.

   Synonymesforegoinglastprecedingprior

   Antonymesfollowingnextsubsequent