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"préalable"

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Definition: (adj) - preliminary, previous, preceding

J'ai fait l'entretien préalable - I did the preliminary interview.

L'accord préalable a expiré - The previous agreement expired.

La réunion préalable à cette décision... - The meeting which preceded this decision...

Related: un préalable - prerequisite; préalablement (adv) - first, beforehand, prior to

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