Time order

avant de

StandardB1

What follows

avant de + an infinitive

Function

Time order

Meaning

Places an action BEFORE another, when both share a subject.

Position and punctuation

within the sentence · no comma

Example

Merci de vérifier les pièces jointes avant d'envoyer le dossier.

Please check the attachments before sending the file.

In the DELF

the B1 letter · the B2 essay