first things first in French
first things first in French is chaque chose en son temps, commençons par le commencement, faisons les choses dans [[l']]ordre.
first things first in French
chaque chose en son temps
Let's deal with matters of highest priority first; let's deal with matters in logical sequence. [19th c.]
commençons par le commencement
Let's deal with matters of highest priority first; let's deal with matters in logical sequence. [19th c.]
faisons les choses dans [[l']]ordre
Let's deal with matters of highest priority first; let's deal with matters in logical sequence. [19th c.]
parer au plus pressé
Let's deal with matters of highest priority first; let's deal with matters in logical sequence. [19th c.]
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What is "first things first" in French?
"first things first" in French is chaque chose en son temps, commençons par le commencement, faisons les choses dans [[l']]ordre.
Are there other ways to say "first things first" in French?
Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "first things first": chaque chose en son temps, commençons par le commencement, faisons les choses dans [[l']]ordre, parer au plus pressé.
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