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How to Say ‘Take the first street.’ in French

Prenez la première rue.

pruh-NAY lah preh-myer roo

[pruh-NAY lah preh-myer roo]

💬 Usage Tip: Prendre "to take" is the usual verb for choosing a street or road. You can swap in à gauche or à droite after the street: Prenez la première rue à gauche "Take the first street on the left".

Phrase Breakdown

Prenez

[pruh-NAY]

take

Polite/plural command form of 'prendre'; in directions, 'take' a street.

Example

Prenez le bus numéro trois.

Take bus number three.

la première rue.

lah preh-myer roo

the first street.

'Première' sounds like 'pruh-MYAIR'. In 'rue', round your lips as for 'oo' but say 'ee'.

Example

C'est la première rue.

It's the first street.

Words in this phrase

la

[lah]

the (feminine singular)

Definite article used before a feminine singular noun.

Example

La réservation est déjà confirmée pour samedi soir.

The reservation is already confirmed for Saturday evening.

première

[preh-myer]

first

Indicates the foremost in position or priority.

Example

C'est la "première" fois que je viens ici.

It's the 'first' time I come here.

rue

[roo]

street

A common noun for a street or road in a town or city.

Example

À la prochaine rue, la circulation est plus fluide.

At the next street, traffic is smoother.

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