Avant

French-English Dictionary of Military Terms · 1918 · p. 3

Before. In front. The front. Forward, forepart of ship. —L’Avant. The zone of the front.—En avant. Forward. Ahead (navig.).—lLe plus en avant po ible. As far forward as po ible-—Avant babord, avant part out. Pull port, give way all (rowing)—En avant—marc he! Quick march! -Avant-bec. Sce Bec. [p.45]