How come the example "Ce sont bientôt les vacances !" use adverb before a noun?

Question

I thought adverbs can only modify a verb, an adjective, or another adverb.How come the adverb 'bientôt' is placed before the nound 'les vacances"?

Maarten Kamp · Accepted Answer

Eva,

the placement of the adverb is directly after the verb. This is standard in French with simple verbs.

The usual positioning of adverbs is different with compound verbs in French.

These are general rules, with exceptions.

There are similarities and differences between adverb usage in French and English.

See links to lessons :

https://dictionary.cambridge.org/grammar/british-grammar/adverbs-and-adverb-phrases-position

Eva Noh · Answer

Thanks Maarten,Looking at it from the verb's perspective instead of noun, it makes sense.