Front
Before
noun, suffix
The kanji and the word are exactly the same. That means they share meanings as well.
Since this word is made up of a single kanji, it should use the kun'yomi reading. When learning the kanji, you didn't learn that reading, so here's a mnemonic to help you with this word:
What's in front of you? Think about it. Make it something ridiculous. Now look at a tag that's on it. Who does this thing belong to? Oh, wait, it's my (まえ) thing there in front of me. Say that out loud for better memory.
目の前
before one's eyes
店の前
in front of the shop
みんなの前
in front of everyone
前の車
the car in front
前のはなし
the story before
前の人
the person in front
前から知っている
to know from before
前から来る
to come from the front
前からできる
to have been able to do something from before
ねる前
before going to sleep
一つ前
one before, one previous
半年前
half a year ago
前に出る
to go out front, to step forward
前にいる
to be in front
前にある
to be in front
入り口の前に、たくさんの人がいます。
There are many people in front of the entrance.
一年前の今日、子犬が生まれました。
A year ago today, a puppy was born.
ゴールの十メートル前で足が上がらなくなってしまったんです。
I couldn't get my legs up ten meters before the goal.