How to Say ‘First meeting’ in French
Première rencontre
pruh-MYER rahn-KONTR
[pruh-MYER rahn-KONTR]
💬 Usage Tip: Première is feminine because rencontre is feminine. Adjectives often change form to match the noun.
🇫🇷 In France: School meetings in France are often described very simply and formally: rencontre, réunion, rendez-vous.
Phrase Breakdown
Première
[pruh-MYER]
first
A feminine adjective meaning first.
Première rencontre avec la maîtresse.
First meeting with the teacher.
rencontre
[rahn-KONTR]
meeting
A noun meaning meeting or encounter.
Notre rencontre est importante.
Our meeting is important.
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