First - Premier (The 56th Most Common French Word)

The French word for First is Premier. This word often comes up when talking about time & frequency, numbers & quantity. It can be used as adjective, pronoun. It is the 56th most commonly used word in French, classified as a A1 word. You can find example sentences below to provide context, and you can also listen to how the word is pronounced. Practice this and the other 3000 most common French words with over 60000 example sentences, pronunciations, and various practice types by downloading our app.

Pronunciation

English: first

French: premier

Examples


He always has the first word.	Il a toujours le premier mot.
The first step is the most difficult.	Le premier pas est le plus difficile.
The first step is always the hardest.	Le premier pas est toujours le plus difficile.
I took the first step.	J'ai fait le premier pas.
I must catch the first train.	Je dois attraper le premier train.
It was love at first sight.	Ce fut l'amour au premier regard.
The men's toilet is on the first floor.	Les toilettes des messieurs se situent au premier étage.
He gave her her first kiss.	Il lui a donné son premier baiser.

First come, first served.	Premier arrivé, premier servi.
Please call your first witness.	Veuillez appeler votre premier témoin.
Call me at four; I must take the first train.	Appelez-moi à quatre; Je dois prendre le premier train.
I've won first prize	J'ai gagné le premier prix
He did his best; otherwise he would not have won the first prize.	Il a fait de son mieux; sinon il n'aurait pas gagné le premier prix.
It's far from winning the first prize.	C'est loin de remporter le premier prix.
It looks like he might win first prize.	On dirait qu'il va gagner le premier prix.
It is true that he won first prize.	C'est vrai qu'il a gagné le premier prix.
The main character cannot die in the first act.	Le personnage principal ne peut pas mourir au premier acte.
The first course is soup.	Le premier plat est une soupe.
This is your first assignment.	C'est ton premier devoir.
I am as much in love as on the first day.	Je suis aussi amoureux qu'au premier jour.
Your name stands first on my list.	Votre nom apparaît en premier sur ma liste.