1Before a meal; used to indicate timing (for example, taking medicine before eating).
この薬は食前に服用してください。
Please take this medicine before meals.
食前と食後では薬の効果が変わることがある。
The effect of a medicine can differ between before and after meals.
朝の散歩は食前にすることが多い。
I often go for a walk before breakfast.