Davant
Example: Vaig posar-me davant de la finestra per veure el carrer.
Definition
"Davant" is a Catalan preposition meaning in front of or before, used to indicate position or location ahead of something else. For example, in the phrase 'Vaig posar-me davant de la finestra,' it means standing in front of the window to see the street.
Etymology
The Catalan word "davant" comes from the Latin phrase 'de ante,' where 'de' means 'of' or 'from' and 'ante' means 'before.' Over time, it evolved into the single word "davant," preserving the meaning of being before or in front of something.
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"Davant" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (A1) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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