Usage examples of "première place" in French with translation to English

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Ton nom se tient en première place sur ma liste. Your name stands first on my list.
Ton nom figure en première place sur ma liste. Your name stands first on my list.
Il a pris la première place dans la course. He took the first place in the race.
Ainsi qu'il fallait s'y attendre, il décrocha la première place. As was to be expected, he took the first place.
Votre nom se tient en première place sur ma liste. Your name stands first on my list.
Votre nom figure en première place sur ma liste. Your name stands first on my list.
Dans les compétitions Olympiques, une médaille d'or va à la première place, une médaille d'argent à la seconde, et une médaille de bronze à la troisième. In Olympic competitions, a gold medal is for first place, a silver medal for second, and a bronze medal is for third place.
Ainsi qu'il fallait s'y attendre, il prit la première place. As was to be expected, he took the first place.
Ne choisissez jamais une nouvelle vocation simplement parce que vous ne tenez pas en place. Never choose a new vocation just because you are restless.
La première fois que tu rencontres une personne, tu devrais être attentif à la proximité avec laquelle tu te tiens par rapport à elle. The first time you meet people, you should be careful about how near you stand to them.
Cette place est grande, n'est-ce pas ? This place is large, isn't it?
Elle alla à Paris pour la première fois. She went to Paris for the first time.
La potence était déjà dressée sur la place. The gallows were already standing on the square.
Elle avait raison la première fois. She was right the first time.
J'ai demandé une place en non-fumeur. I asked for a seat in the no-smoking section.
La foi c'est entamer la première marche, même lorsqu'on ne voit pas la totalité de l'escalier. Faith is taking the first step, even when you don't see the whole staircase.
J'ai laissé ma place à la vieille dame. I gave my seat to the old lady.
Elle l'a rencontré pour la première fois lorsqu'ils étaient étudiants. She first met him when they were students.
Assieds-toi, la place est libre. Sit down, the place isn't taken.
Elle est la première de sa classe. She is at the top of her class.
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