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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
A person dispatched before another person or company, to give notice of his or their approach; a scout or herald..
Mr Farrer reached Calcutta some time before them, announcing himself as the avant-courier of His Majesty's new court, in which he was to be the leading advocate.
Her heart sickened with impatience, the time seemed longer now that they drew so near; gradually, the long shadows mingled together, objects became confused, and it was necessary to light the lamps and flambeaux, and the avant-courier began to sound his horn: it was dangerous to risk meeting another carriage in the then state of the roads.
Use avant-courier when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Avant-courier means A person dispatched before another person or company, to give notice of his or their approach; a scout or herald..
Common synonyms include harbinger, messenger.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Mr Farrer reached Calcutta some time before them, announcing himself as the avant-courier of His Majesty's new court, in which he was to be the leading advocate.
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