A2 noun

à l'avance

When using à l'avance, you're talking about something that happens before a specific point in time or before it's expected. It's often used when you want to emphasize that preparation or action is taking place ahead of schedule.

For instance, if you pay à l'avance, it means you're paying before the due date or before receiving the service. Similarly, if you reserve something à l'avance, you're making the reservation well before the event itself.

It's a useful phrase to indicate foresight and planning, highlighting that an action is proactive rather than reactive.

Think of it as the French equivalent of saying "ahead of time" or "preemptively."

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J'ai réservé mes billets de train ___.

درسته! نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: à l'avance

To say that you reserved your train tickets beforehand, 'à l'avance' is the correct phrase.

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Il faut préparer le dîner ___ si nous voulons manger tôt.

درسته! نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: à l'avance

To indicate preparing dinner beforehand, 'à l'avance' is the appropriate choice.

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Elle préfère toujours arriver un peu ___ pour éviter la précipitation.

درسته! نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: en avance

While 'à l'avance' is about doing something beforehand, 'en avance' refers to arriving early. In this context, 'en avance' is more fitting for arriving early to avoid rush.

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Nous avons acheté les cadeaux de Noël ___.

درسته! نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: à l'avance

To convey that Christmas gifts were bought beforehand, 'à l'avance' is the correct phrase.

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Le chef de projet nous a demandé de soumettre nos rapports ___.

درسته! نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: à l'avance

To express that reports needed to be submitted beforehand, 'à l'avance' is the correct choice.

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Pour obtenir les meilleures places, il faut réserver ___.

درسته! نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: à l'avance

To get the best seats, you need to book beforehand. 'À l'avance' is the suitable phrase here.

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