"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.
Avant in French is "before" in English.
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.
When translated from English to Italian a raccoon is a procione
"Out" in English is fuori in Italian.
"About" in English is circa in Italian.
"Or" in English is o in Italian.
"Not italian" in English is non italiano in Italian.
"To have" in English means avere in Italian.
"And you?" in English is E tu? in Italian.
"Who we are" in English is Chi siamo in Italian.
"About me!" in English is Su di me! in Italian.
Questa in Italian is "this" in English.