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/pʁe.se.da.mɑ̃/

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Translation

previously, earlier

Word origin

From the adjective précédent plus the adverb ending -ment, from Latin praecedere ('to go before'), from prae- ('before') and cedere ('to go, to yield'). Adjectives ending in -ent form their adverb in -emment, which is pronounced -amment.

Origin
Latin
Root
praecedere
English cognates
precedent, precede, cede

Examples

l' , reportée.

As I said previously, the meeting has been postponed.

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She previously worked in a private school.

valables.

The points mentioned earlier still stand.

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We had previously turned down the same offer.

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This building formerly served as a station.

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This word is part of lesson 33.