No, avant is not an Italian word. The adverb/preposition in question numbers among French vocabulary words, most frequently as an equivalent of "before." The pronunciation will be "a-vaw" in French.
Prima di is an Italian equivalent of the French word avant. Both translate as "before" in English. The pronunciation will be "PREA-ma dee" in Pisan Italian and "a-vaw" in French.
avant means before in French.
The French word "avant" means "before".
Before is "avant" in French.
"Ahead of" as a preposition, "before" as an adverb, "Come in!" as an exclamation, and "forward" as a noun are English equivalents of the Italian word avant. Context makes clear which meaning prevails for the multi-functional, multi-purpose words whose correct spelling is avanti. The pronunciation will be "a-VANT" for the colloquial, conversational, friendly, informal form and "a-VAN-tee" for the formal form in Italian.
before is 'avant' in French.
The band explored new musical territory and was definitely in the avant-garde.
Before is "avant" in French.
Fashion worn by the avant-garde are often seen everywhere.
Before is "avant" in French.
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Après and pendant means during avant means before