How to Say ‘It's my first time’ in French
C'est ma première fois
seh eh mah preh-myehr fwah
[seh eh mah preh-myehr fwah]
💬 Usage Tip: Use 'ma' for feminine words like 'fois' (time).
🇫🇷 In France: Mentioning a first-time visit can indicate openness and interest in getting to know new places.
Phrase Breakdown
C'est
seh eh
It is
Contraction of 'ce' and 'est', meaning it is.
C'est bien.
It is good.
Words in this phrase
C'
[seh]
it
Referring to something previously mentioned.
C'est ma première fois ici.
It's my first time here.
est
[eh]
is
Third person singular of 'to be'.
C'est ma première fois ici.
It's my first time here.
ma
[mah]
my
Belonging to the speaker.
C'est ma première fois ici.
It's my first time here.
première
[preh-myehr]
first
Before all others in time or order.
C'est ma première fois ici.
It's my first time here.
fois
[fwah]
time
An occasion or moment.
C'est ma première fois ici.
It's my first time here.
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