how to pronounce première

/pʁə.mjɛʁ/

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première is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of première in a speech by a native speaker of standard french:

“… passe même pour la première fois sous la …”

meanings of première

noun:

First (new event, something never done before).
First class (public transport).
The penultimate year of lycée.
Premiere, première.
First, first gear.

adjective:

Feminine singular of premier.

première frequency in french - A1 level of CEFR

the word première occurs in french on average 437.4 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for A1 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.