early

early
[[t]'ə:li[/t]] 1. adverb
1) (near the beginning (of a period of time etc): early in my life; early in the afternoon.) tôt
2) (sooner than others; sooner than usual; sooner than expected or than the appointed time: He arrived early; She came an hour early.) de bonne heure, en avance
2. adjective
1) (belonging to, or happening, near the beginning of a period of time etc: early morning; in the early part of the century.) tôt, au début de
2) (belonging to the first stages of development: early musical instruments.) ancien
3) (happening etc sooner than usual or than expected: the baby's early arrival; It's too early to get up yet.) prématuré, tôt
4) (prompt: I hope for an early reply to my letter.) prompt
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