D’abord (en. First of all)

/da.bɛʁ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

adverb

Indicates priority in time or order.

First, we will have lunch before leaving.

D'abord, nous allons déjeuner avant de partir.

Used to introduce a topic or an idea.

First, I would like to thank you for your help.

D'abord, je voudrais vous remercier pour votre aide.

To begin with, in the first place.

First, let’s look at what has been done so far.

D'abord, regardons ce qui a été fait jusqu'à présent.

From Old French "d'abor," meaning 'outside, out,' formed from 'de' and 'abor.'

First and foremost

Above all, before anything else.

d'abord et avant tout

First... then

Indicates a sequence of actions.

d'abord... puis

First, I will tell you

To introduce an explanation.

d'abord, je vais vous dire

Indicates an action that follows another.

ensuite

finally

Indicates the last thing in a series.

finalement

firstly

Indicates the first in a series.

premièrement

Used to emphasize a priority.

First, we have fun, then we work.

D'abord, on s'amuse, après on travaille.

Often used in everyday language to express order.

First, we do this, then we see.

D'abord, on fait ça, puis on voit.