Before / In front of

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ratóncolorao

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Hello,

Can you tell me which of the following sentences is the correct one?

He was singing in front of the public.
He was singing before the public.

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SoothingDave

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Both are correct.
 

emsr2d2

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"He was singing in public" would solve your dilemma.

I would say "He was singing in front of an audience".
 
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