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.
Si la roue avant fait encore du bruit demain, nous demanderons de l’aide avant de reprendre la route vers le sud.
If the front wheel still makes noise tomorrow, we will ask for help before getting back on the road toward the south.
L’électricienne vérifie les prises pendant que le mécanicien regarde le pneu avant.
The electrician checks the outlets while the mechanic looks at the front tire.
Le mécanicien dit que le pneu avant est encore dégonflé.
The mechanic says that the front tire is still flat.
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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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