préalable

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French

Etymology

From Middle French preallable, from Old French prealler (to precede).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pʁe.a.labl/
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Adjective

préalable (plural préalables)

  1. previous, prior; preliminary

Noun

préalable m (plural préalables)

  1. preliminary condition, prerequisite

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