fore

adjectif

1. 1

   obsolèteFormer; occurring earlier (in some order); previous.

   the fore part of the day

2. 2

   Forward; situated towards the front (of something).

   The fore end of the tape is drawn out, and when the indicator points to this number the end is firmly fixed to the front of the camera.

   Crystal vases with crimson roses and golden-brown asters were set here and there in the fore part of the shop […]

interjection

1. 1

   An exclamation yelled to inform players a ball is moving in their direction.

nom

1. 1

   The front; the forward part of something; the foreground.

   The waiting-room was now less empty than Watt had at first supposed, to judge by the presence, some two paces to Watt's fore, and as many to his right, of what seemed to be an object of some importance.

   People face a dilemma whenever they bring to the fore an understanding that appears inadequate in the light of the other beliefs they bring to bear on it.

2. 2

   The front; the forward part of something; the foreground. The front part of a vessel.

   in the fore of the ship

adverbe

1. 1

   In the part that precedes or goes first; opposed to aft, after, back, behind, etc.

2. 2

   obsolèteFormerly; previously; afore.

   The eyes, fore duteous, now converted are.

3. 3

   In or towards the bows of a ship.

   fore and aft

Formes

superlatif

foremost