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    Premiers (en. First)

    /pʁə.mje/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Who is at the front or at the beginning.
    The first days of the year are often cold.
    Les premiers jours de l'année sont souvent froids.
    Who is first in a series or ranking.
    He finished first in the race.
    Il a terminé premier dans la course.
    Who occurs first.
    We need to address the first topics on the agenda.
    Nous devons traiter les premiers sujets de l'ordre du jour.

    Etymology

    Derived from old French 'premier', from Latin 'prior'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    the first steps
    The initial movements or actions in a process.
    les premiers pas
    first aid
    Immediate care given to a sick or injured person.
    les premiers secours
    to be among the first
    To be ahead or in front of others.
    être parmi les premiers

    Related Words

    première
    The first position or the first time something happens.
    première
    primo
    Means the first in a series of something.
    primo
    primacy
    The concept of being the first or dominant in a certain aspect.
    primauté

    Slang Meanings

    To be successful right from the start.
    He took his first steps in the world of music.
    Il a fait ses premiers pas dans le monde de la musique.
    To be the first to do something.
    She was the first to arrive at the party.
    Elle a été la première à arriver à la fête.