before noon
Je savais que je devais finir le rapport avant midi.
I knew I had to finish the report before noon.
Il doit envoyer sa réponse avant midi.
He has to send his reply before noon.
Nous avions espéré que la pluie cesse avant midi.
We had hoped that the rain would stop before noon.
Le train arrivera à la gare avant midi.
The train will arrive at the station before noon.
J'ai promis de remettre l'eau avant midi.
I promised to get the water back on before noon.
— Manon des sources (1986)
He arrived here before noon.
I don't drink before noon anymore.
Elle espère avoir terminé avant midi.
She hopes to finish before noon.