English–French

“previous” in French

French

Alsoprécédent

Pronunciation

IPA/ɑ̃teʁjœʁ/

Example

Mon emploi antérieur était plus proche de chez moi.

My previous job was closer to home.

Illustration for antérieur (previous)

How to say “previous” in French

“Previous” in French is antérieur.

A reference point set on the earlier side of a timeline or sequence.

Full entry for antérieur: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with antérieur

Un événement antérieur a influencé la décision.

A preceding event influenced the decision.

Tips for using antérieur

  • The feminine form is antérieure, with agreement in writing and a different final vowel sound from masculine antérieur.

Other French words for “previous”

Le train précédent est parti il y a dix minutes.

The previous train left ten minutes ago.

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