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précédemment

previously, formerly

adverb preh-seh-DAH-mahn Less Common
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Usage Note

Précédemment is used in formal writing and speech to refer back to something stated or done earlier. It is more formal than avant or auparavant. Note the spelling: despite the root précédent, the adverb ends in -emment (pronounced '-ah-mahn'), following the standard rule for adjectives ending in -ent.

Examples

"Comme mentionné précédemment, le projet est en pause."

Natural Translation

As mentioned previously, the project is on hold.

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