First – premier

(Pronounced prem-yay)

To remember that First is pronounced prem-yay (premier) in French, use the following mnemonic:

When he scored his first goal in the Premier league, he shouted "yay!" (premier).

Examples of premier (first) in a sentence

C'est la première fois que je visite Paris. 

(It is the first time I am visiting Paris.)

Il est arrivé le premier. 

(He arrived first.)

Prenez la première rue à droite. 

(Take the first street on the right.)