French · Numbers & Time
premier
first
Beginneradjective
Definition
Coming before all others in time, order, or importance.
Example
C'est mon premier voyage en France.
It is my first trip to France.
Etymology
'Premier' comes from the Latin 'primarius', meaning primary or first in rank, adapting into Old French as 'premier'.
How & Where It’s Used
'Premier' is used in both formal and informal contexts, spoken and written, frequently encountered in discussions of rank, order, or sequence.