This is the 524th most frequent Swedish word.
inför
"Inför" means "in preparation for," "in the face of," or "before" (in a situational or anticipatory sense).
In this instance, 'inför' is used to refer to something occurring before a specific timeframe or event.
Lagändringen trädde i kraft inför året.
The law amendment came into effect before the year.
Here, 'inför' implies situational context of being in the presence of or facing others.
Han kände sig nervös inför att tala inför publik.
He felt nervous about speaking in front of an audience.
The word 'inför' is used as a preposition here, indicating preparation or consideration before an event.