première — meaning in English
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English meaning
- debut noun A first public performance or appearance.
- first adj Coming before all others in order, rank, or time.
- low adj Close to the ground or to a base level; not high.
- opening noun A gap or hole that allows passage or access.
- premier adjective Ranked first in importance, quality, or status.
- premiere noun The first public showing of a film, play, or other performance.
Senses
première is used for these senses in English:
- debut A performer's first performance to the public, in sport, the arts or some other area.
- first Of or belonging to a first family.
- first (uncountable) The person or thing in the first position.
- first (countable) Something that has never happened before; a new occurrence.
- first gear The first gear of a transmission or other gearbox, which usually is the one that provides the lowest output speed and greatest mechanical advantage, except in setups in which there is a granny gear.
- low The lowest-speed gearing of a power-transmission system, especially of an automotive vehicle.
- opening The first performance of a show or play by a particular troupe.
- premier Foremost; first or highest in quality or degree.
debut — full definition
- noun A first public performance or appearance.
- verb To appear in public, or be presented, for the first time.
first — full definition
- adj Coming before all others in order, rank, or time.
- adv Before anything else; ahead of other things.
- noun Something that has never happened before.
- noun The lowest gear of a vehicle.