What does avant-dernier in French mean?
What is the meaning of the word avant-dernier in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use avant-dernier in French.
The word avant-dernier in French means second to last, last but one, second to last, third to last, third to last. To learn more, please see the details below.
Meaning of the word avant-dernier
second to last, last but oneadjectif (avant le dernier) (adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.") Elle est classée avant-dernière au concours d'entrée de l'école. She was ranked second to last in the exam's entry exam. |
second to last(avant le dernier) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) Il est l'avant-dernier mais il a terminé la course. He's second to last, but he finished the race. |
third to lastadjectif (antépénultième) (adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.") |
third to last(antépénultième) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) |
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