How to Say ‘Our first week’ in French
Notre première semaine
NOH-tr pruh-MYEHR suh-MEN
[NOH-tr pruh-MYEHR suh-MEN]
💬 Usage Tip: Première agrees with the feminine noun semaine. Good beginner pattern to notice!
🇫🇷 In France: Mentioning that you are new often invites extra friendliness and practical help from other parents.
Phrase Breakdown
Notre
[NOH-tr]
our
Possessive adjective meaning 'our'.
Notre première semaine se passe bien à l'école.
Our first week is going well at school.
première
[pruh-MYEHR]
first
Means 'first'; feminine form because 'semaine' is feminine.
Notre première semaine ici est un peu stressante.
Our first week here is a little stressful.
semaine
[suh-MEN]
week
A unit of seven days; often used when talking about starting school.
Notre première semaine à l'école se termine déjà.
Our first week at school is already ending.
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