devant
in front of, before (place)
Intermediate Preposition
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Pronunciation
/dəvɑ̃/
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Cultural Note
'Devant' is spatial only (in front of a place). For time, use 'avant' (before): 'devant la porte' (in front of the door) but 'avant midi' (before noon). Do not confuse these two.
📝 Example Sentences
Il attend devant l'école.
He is waiting in front of the school.
La voiture est garée devant la maison.
The car is parked in front of the house.