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Usages of avant
Paul nettoie le guidon du vélo pendant que je vérifie le pneu avant.
Paul cleans the bicycle handlebar while I check the front tire.
Je touche le guidon pour vérifier qu’il est sec, puis je regarde le pneu avant une dernière fois.
I touch the handlebar to check that it is dry, then I look at the front tire one last time.
Le pneu avant est dégonflé, alors je vais prendre le bus.
The front tire is flat, so I am going to take the bus.
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