devant

/də.vɑ̃/

1. General

preposition

in front of (spatial)

before; faced with (figurative — e.g. confronted by a person, situation or issue)

Je t'attends devant le bar.

I'm waiting for you in front of the bar.

Synonyms:en face de, face à

2. General

adverb

in front; ahead (position, without an expressed object)

Place-toi devant pour que tout le monde te voie.

Stand in front so that everyone can see you.

Synonyms:en avant, à l'avant

3. General

nounmasculine

front; the front part of something (clothing, object)

Il y a une grosse tache sur le devant de son t-shirt.

There is a big stain on the front of his T‑shirt.

Synonyms:avant, face, partie avant