first in French
first in French is premier, -unième, première — first means coming before all others in order, rank, or time.
first in French
premier
Of or belonging to a first family.
-unième
Of or belonging to a first family.
première
Of or belonging to a first family.
d'abord
Before anything else; firstly.
premièrement
Before anything else; firstly.
en premier lieu
Before anything else; firstly.
auparavant
Before anything else; firstly.
avant tout
Before anything else; firstly.
primo
Before anything else; firstly.
premier
(uncountable) The person or thing in the first position.
première
(uncountable) The person or thing in the first position.
première
(countable) Something that has never happened before; a new occurrence.
What does "first" mean?
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adj Coming before all others in order, rank, or time.
"She was the first person to arrive at the office."
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adv Before anything else; ahead of other things.
"First, preheat the oven to 200 degrees."
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noun Something that has never happened before.
"Winning the championship was a first for the club."
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noun The lowest gear of a vehicle.
"He shifted into first as the light turned green."
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first in a sentence
- She was the first person to arrive at the office.
- This is his first novel.
- First, preheat the oven to 200 degrees.
- Winning the championship was a first for the club.
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What is "first" in French?
"first" in French is premier, -unième, première. first means: Coming before all others in order, rank, or time.
How do you use "first" in a sentence?
Example: "She was the first person to arrive at the office." In French, "first" is premier, -unième, première.
Are there other ways to say "first" in French?
Yes — French has 9 translations listed for "first": premier, -unième, première, d'abord, premièrement, en premier lieu.
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