Premiere (en. First)

/pʁe.mjɛʁ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
The first act of something, like a movie or a play.
The premiere of the film took place last night.
La première du film a eu lieu hier soir.
A significant event for an artistic work.
She attended the premiere of her show.
Elle a assisté à la première de son spectacle.

Etymology

From the Latin 'primum', meaning 'first'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Front page
The first page of a document or book.
première page
First class
The best category of service, often in the context of travel.
première classe
First time
The first occurrence of an event.
première fois

Related Words

First
Who is first or at the head of a series.
premier
Firstly
In the first place, to begin with.
premièrement

Slang Meanings

Refers to a person who is on the front lines, the first to act.
He is always first on projects; he never waits.
Il est toujours en première sur les projets, il n'attend jamais.
In reference to a highly anticipated event or one that creates a sensation.
It was the first one of the year, and everyone was eager.
C'était la première de l'année et tout le monde était impatient.