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first of all in French

first of all in French is avant toutes choses, en premier lieu, tout d’abord — first of all means before anything else; used to introduce the first item in a list of points, steps or objections.

first of all in French

avant toutes choses
adv
(sequence, idiomatic) Firstly; before anything else.
en premier lieu
adv
(sequence, idiomatic) Firstly; before anything else.
tout d’abord
adv
(sequence, idiomatic) Firstly; before anything else.

What does "first of all" mean?

  1. adverb Before anything else; used to introduce the first item in a list of points, steps or objections.
    "First of all, preheat the oven to 180°C."
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first of all in a sentence

  • First of all, preheat the oven to 180°C.
  • First of all, I never agreed to that, and second, it wasn't my decision.

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What is "first of all" in French?

"first of all" in French is avant toutes choses, en premier lieu, tout d’abord. first of all means: Before anything else; used to introduce the first item in a list of points, steps or objections.

How do you use "first of all" in a sentence?

Example: "First of all, preheat the oven to 180°C." In French, "first of all" is avant toutes choses, en premier lieu, tout d’abord.

Are there other ways to say "first of all" in French?

Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "first of all": avant toutes choses, en premier lieu, tout d’abord.

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