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preceding

UK
/prɪˈsiːdɪŋ/
US
/prɪˈsidɪŋ/

Translations

precedinggerund / present participle
précédantParticipe présent employé comme adjectif.
Comments preceding the announcement hinted at the decision.
Les commentaires précédant l'annonce laissaient entendre la décision.
Synonyms
previous
prior
earlier
foregoing
antecedent
previously mentioned
aforementioned
precedent
earlier-mentioned
precedingadjective
more preceding
Comp.
most preceding
Super.
UK
/prɪˈsiːdɪŋ/
US
/prɪˈsiːdɪŋ/
The preceding chapter provided a detailed overview of the topic.
Le chapitre précédent a fourni un aperçu détaillé du sujet.
Additional translations
antérieurSurtout pour une relation temporelle ou chronologique.
Synonyms
prior
antecedent
foregoing
before
previous
Antonyms
following
precedingnoun
UK
/prɪˈsiːdɪŋ/
US
/prɪˈsidɪŋ/
Used substantively to refer to what has gone before.
ce qui précèdeEmploi substantivé.
The preceding will serve as the basis for our conclusions.
Ce qui précède servira de base à nos conclusions.
Additional translations
le précédentEmploi substantivé, selon le contexte.
Synonyms
the foregoing
the previous
the prior
the antecedent
the earlier
the former
precedeverb

preceding

Gerund

preceded
Past Simple
preceded
Past Participle
preceding
Gerund
UK
/prɪˈsiːd/
US
/prɪˈsid/
The meeting will precede the lunch break.
La réunion précédera la pause déjeuner.
Additional translations
devancerS’emploie surtout pour l’idée d’aller ou de venir avant quelqu’un ou quelque chose, ou de le dépasser en rang.
Synonyms
forego
antecede
forerun
lead
pioneer
predate
come before
Antonyms
follow

Definitions

precedinggerund / present participle
Present participle of "precede" used attributively or predicatively.
Comments preceding the announcement hinted at the decision.
precedingadjective
Existing, occurring, or coming before in time or order.
The preceding chapter provided a detailed overview of the topic.
precedingnoun
That which comes immediately before something else; the previous statement, event, or section.
The preceding will serve as the basis for our conclusions.
precedeverb
To come before something in time.
The meeting will precede the lunch break.
To go in front or ahead of.
The guide will precede the group on the hike.
To introduce or preface something with another action or statement.
She preceded her speech with a joke to lighten the mood.
To be of higher rank, status, or importance than.
In many traditional societies, age precedes all other qualifications.
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