in front of ...; former/previous ...
駅の前で前の友達に会った。
I ran into an old friend in front of the station.
寺の前で前の旅を思い出した。
Standing in front of the temple, I remembered my previous trip.
門の前で前の隣人を見た。
I saw my former neighbor in front of the gate.
店の前で前の同僚に話した。
I talked to my former colleague in front of the store.