English–French
“previously” in French
Pronunciation
IPA/opaʁavɑ̃/
Example
Il vivait auparavant dans cette ville.
He previously lived in this town.
How to say “previously” in French
“Previously” in French is auparavant.
A timeline places an earlier situation to the left of a later reference point.
Example sentences with auparavant
Nous nous sommes rencontrés quelques jours auparavant.
We met a few days earlier.
Tips for using auparavant
- Auparavant is an adverb, so avant de partir is used for 'before leaving,' not auparavant de partir.
Other French words for “previously”
Il a précédemment travaillé ici.
He previously worked here.