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How to Say ‘It's my first time this year.’ in French

C'est ma première fois cette année.

seh eh mah preh-myehr fwah seht ah-neh

[seh eh mah preh-myehr fwah seht ah-neh]

💬 Usage Tip: C'est uses c' because ce drops its vowel before another vowel sound. You will see the same thing in c'est, c'était, and c'est un bar sympa.

Phrase Breakdown

C'est ma première fois

seh eh mah preh-myehr fwah

Words in this phrase

[seh]

Referring to something previously mentioned.

Example

C'est ma première fois cette année.

It's my first time this year.

est

[eh]

Third person singular of 'to be'.

Example

C'est ma première fois cette année.

It's my first time this year.

[mah]

Belonging to the speaker.

Example

C'est ma première fois cette année.

It's my first time this year.

première

[preh-myehr]

first

Before all others in time or order.

Example

C'est ma première fois cette année.

It's my first time this year.

fois

[fwah]

time

An occasion or moment.

Example

C'est ma première fois cette année.

It's my first time this year.

Cette année.

seht ah-neh

Words in this phrase

cette

[seht]

this

Demonstrative adjective indicating proximity.

Example

C'est ma première fois cette année.

It's my first time this year.

année

[ah-neh]

year

A period of twelve months.

Example

C'est ma première fois cette année.

It's my first time this year.

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