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の前で前の

in front of … former …

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phrase Rare #44,131
in front of … former … The first 前 means “in front”; the second 前 means “former” or “previous.” The phrase connects two separate parts of a sentence rather than functioning as a fixed expression.
JA: 学校の前で前の先生に会った。
EN: I met my former teacher in front of the school.

店の前で前の同僚に話した。

I talked to my former colleague in front of the store.

寺の前で前の旅を思い出した。

Standing in front of the temple, I remembered my previous trip.

駅の前で前の友達に会った。

I ran into an old friend in front of the station.

門の前で前の隣人を見た。

I saw my former neighbor in front of the gate.