How to Say ‘Than before’ in French
Qu'avant
k ah-vahn
[k ah-vahn]
💬 Usage Tip: Used in comparisons: « plus… qu'avant » = more… than before.
🇫🇷 In France: French likes neat comparison patterns when talking about progress: before vs now, less fear vs more confidence.
Phrase Breakdown
Qu'
[k]
than
Shortened form before a vowel, used in comparisons like « qu'avant » = « than before ».
Dans « Qu'avant », Qu' sert à faire une comparaison.
In "than before", Qu' is used to make a comparison.
avant
[ah-vahn]
before
Time word meaning before, earlier, or in the past.
Dans « Qu'avant », avant renvoie au passé.
In "than before", avant refers to the past.
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