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    Prime (en. Prime)

    /pʁim/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Who is the first in an order or series.
    It is the prime priority in our project.
    C'est la prime priorité dans notre projet.
    Who is of first quality or category.
    This wine is a prime vintage.
    Ce vin est un prime cru.
    Refers to a number that has no divisor other than 1 and itself.
    The number 7 is a prime number.
    Le nombre 7 est un nombre premier.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'primus' which means 'first'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    prime time
    Period of high viewing audience on television.
    prime time
    insurance premium
    Amount that one must pay for insurance.
    prime d'assurance
    risk premium
    Additional compensation to offset a risk taken.
    prime de risque

    Related Words

    primordial
    Essential and fundamental.
    primordial
    primacy
    State of being first or most important.
    primauté
    primarity
    Character of what is first.
    primarité

    Slang Meanings

    Refers to something very good or excellent.
    That concert was really prime!
    Ce concert était vraiment prime !
    Good or top.
    This restaurant is prime, I'll go back.
    Ce resto, c'est prime, j'y retourne.