in the first place in French
in the first place in French is avant tout, en premier lieu, pour commencer.
in the first place in French
avant tout
(sequence, idiomatic) To begin with; earlier; firstly; originally; at the start.
en premier lieu
(sequence, idiomatic) To begin with; earlier; firstly; originally; at the start.
pour commencer
(sequence, idiomatic) To begin with; earlier; firstly; originally; at the start.
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What is "in the first place" in French?
"in the first place" in French is avant tout, en premier lieu, pour commencer.
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Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "in the first place": avant tout, en premier lieu, pour commencer.
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