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Usages of avant que
Le couloir est long, alors je me dépêche de le traverser avant que la réunion ne commence.
The corridor is long, so I hurry to cross it before the meeting starts.
Je veux lire le livre avant que le repas commence.
I want to read the book before the meal starts.
J’avais enfilé mon pull avant que la température ne baisse encore.
I had put on my sweater before the temperature dropped further.
Je relis mon résumé avant que le professeur le corrige.
I reread my summary before the teacher corrects it.
Nous fermons toujours les fenêtres avant que la musique commence.
We always close the windows before the music starts.
Parfois, je me repose un peu avant que la séance de français en ligne commence.
Sometimes I rest a little before the online French session starts.
Parle-moi de ton projet avant que nous prenions une décision.
Tell me about your project before we make a decision.
Marie éteint son téléphone avant qu’elle s’endorme.
Marie turns off her phone before she falls asleep.
Grâce à elle, la panique disparaît avant que les pompiers n'arrivent.
Thanks to her, the panic disappears before the firefighters arrive.
Je vais à l’université avant que le cours de français ne commence.
I am going to the university before the French class starts.
Je mets la table avant que les invités arrivent.
I set the table before the guests arrive.
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Every French noun is either masculine or feminine, and this affects the articles and adjectives used with it. "Le" is used with masculine nouns and "la" with feminine ones. Adjectives also change form to match — for example, "petit" (masc.) becomes "petite" (fem.).
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