Translation of "in the first place" to French

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Dictionary translations for "in the first place"

in the first place adverb

en premier lieu (first)

In the first place, we must be careful about what we eat and drink.

En premier lieu, nous devons faire attention à ce que nous mangeons et buvons.

Contexts with "in the first place"

In the first place, we must be careful about what we eat and drink. En premier lieu, nous devons faire attention à ce que nous mangeons et buvons.

He decided not to buy the house, because in the first place it was too expensive, and in the second place it was too far from his office. Il décida de ne pas acheter la maison parce que, en premier lieu, elle était trop chère et, en second lieu, elle était trop loin de son bureau.

In the first place, you should be punctual. Avant tout, soyez ponctuel !

Who came up with that idea in the first place? Qui a eu cette idée au départ ?

In the first place, we have to decide on the name. Il faut d'abord choisir le nom.

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