How to Say ‘This is my first trade show here.’ in French
C'est mon premier salon ici.
say eh mohn pruh-mee-AY sa-LON ee-SEE
[say eh mohn pruh-mee-AY sa-LON ee-SEE]
Phrase Breakdown
C'est
say eh
It is / This is
A very common contraction of “cela est” used to introduce or identify something.
C'est parfait.
It's perfect.
Words in this phrase
C'
[say]
it / this
Short for cela; used in C'est to identify or describe something.
C'est mon premier salon ici, donc je suis un peu nerveux.
This is my first fair here, so I am a little nervous.
est
[eh]
is
A form of être used in simple statements like C'est.
C'est mon premier salon ici, mais l'ambiance est agréable.
This is my first fair here, but the atmosphere is pleasant.
Mon premier salon
mohn pruh-mee-AY sa-LON
My first fair/trade show
Refers to the first event of this kind that belongs to or concerns the speaker.
C'est mon premier salon professionnel.
It's my first trade show.
Words in this phrase
mon
[mohn]
my
A possessive adjective showing that something belongs to the speaker.
C'est mon premier salon ici, et mon objectif est de réseauter.
This is my first fair here, and my goal is to network.
premier
[pruh-mee-AY]
first
Describes the earliest or first experience of something.
C'est mon premier salon ici, alors je pose beaucoup de questions.
This is my first fair here, so I ask a lot of questions.
salon
[sa-LON]
fair / exhibition
A professional event where companies, candidates, or institutions meet.
C'est mon premier salon ici, dédié aux carrières internationales.
This is my first fair here, dedicated to international careers.
ici
[ee-SEE]
here
Indicates the place where the speaker currently is.
C'est mon premier salon ici, dans ce centre de congrès.
This is my first fair here, in this convention center.
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