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devant

English translation of devant

front

The French word 'devant' is often used to refer to the front of something, such as a building or a line. It can also be used to express 'in front of' in a physical or abstract sense. For example, 'Il est devant la porte' means 'He is in front of the door.' or 'Je suis devant un dilemme' means 'I am facing a dilemma.'


Example sentences using: devant

Le chien est devant la maison.

English translation of Le chien est devant la maison.

The dog is in front of the house.

In this sentence, 'devant' is used to express the position of the dog in relation to the house. The word 'devant' translates to 'in front of', indicating that the dog is located on the space before the house.

Il attends devant la porte.

English translation of Il attends devant la porte.

He waits in front of the door.

In this example, 'devant' is used to express the place where the person is waiting. The translation of 'devant' in English is 'in front of', suggesting that the place the person is waiting is the space before the door.

Elle se trouve devant un choix difficile.

English translation of Elle se trouve devant un choix difficile.

She finds herself in front of a difficult choice.

In this case, 'devant' is used figuratively, indicating a situation or challenge the person is facing. The meaning of 'devant' in this context is 'in front of', suggesting that the person is confronted with a difficult choice.

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