/pʁə.mje/

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Translation

first (masculine)

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Word origin

From Latin primarius ('of the first rank, principal'), from primus ('first').

Origin
Latin
Root
primarius
English cognates
premier, primary, prime

Grammar

Femininepremière
Masc pluralpremiers
Fem pluralpremières

Examples

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It is his first day in this new job.

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The first episode of this series is really very good.

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He arrived first at the finish line.

2010.

The first film in this series came out in 2010.

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We live on the first floor of the building opposite.

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This word is taught in chapter 4, lesson 9: premier, plaire, dernier and 7 more words.