It's kind of like an introduction, and it means literally 'before talk'
avant propos- foreword
Avant Propos as an English translation means 'Foreword.' (meaning a short introduction, normally to a book and typically by someone other than the author)
The cast of Avant-propos - 2006 includes: Leila Brahem Susana Casares
preliminary matter, preface
Formal study of the charges
Masculine (singular '-o'; plural '-os') Avant-propos
"très à propos"means "spot on, very pertinent" in French.
avant means before in French.
An avant is the front of an army, also known as the vanguard.
Une avant in French literally means "a preliminary" in English.
before
Petits Propos Culinaires was created in 1979.