BE BEFORE

а. быть, жить раньше, чем что-л., кто-л. King Henry VII was before Queen Elizabeth I. б. предшествовать чьему-л. рождению No, I don't remember that film, it was before my time. During the war - but that was before your time, of course-it was difficult to get enough eggs. в. обвиняться Peter has been before the court again on a charge of driving while drunk.