What does antécédents in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word antécédents in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use antécédents in French.

The word antécédents in French means preceding, background, history, antecedent, medical history, antecedents, antecedents, antecedent. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word antécédents

preceding

adjectif (précédent)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Les actions antécédentes n'ont pas permis de résoudre le problème.
The preceding actions have not resolved the problem.

background, history

nom masculin (passé, expérience)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les antécédents professionnels de Marcel le destinaient à cette fonction.
Marcel was destined for this position due to his professional background.

antecedent

nom masculin (Grammaire : référent) (grammar)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le pronom relatif est toujours précédé de son antécédent.
A relative pronoun is always preceded by its antecedent.

medical history

nom masculin pluriel (Médecine : faits passés) (medical)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le médecin se renseigne sur les antécédents de sa patiente.
The doctor is looking into his patient's medical history.

antecedents

nom masculin pluriel (faits antérieurs expliquant le présent)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
Ces antécédents ont conduit les ministres à modifier la loi.
These antecedents have led the ministers to amend the law.

antecedents

nom masculin pluriel (faits antérieurs de [qch])

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
On ne peut pas prendre de décision sans connaître les antécédents de cette affaire.
You cannot make a decision without knowing the background to this matter.

antecedent

nom masculin (Maths : valeur donnant l'image) (Mathematics)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
X est l'antécédent de Y dans Y=f(X).
X is the antecedent of Y in Y = f (X).

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