/pʁe.se.da.mɑ̃/
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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