la primeur, le primeur
A feminine noun is used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la dame, la lune).
feminine noun
a. scoop
Merci d’avoir réservé à notre journal la primeur de cette annonce exceptionnelle.Thank you for giving our newspaper the scoop on this exceptional announcement.
b. exclusive
Notre site a obtenu la primeur du communiqué.Our website got the exclusive on the press release.
c.
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La chaîne a diffusé en primeur les images de l'événement.The channel broadcast exclusive footage of the event.
Nous sommes fiers d'avoir eu la primeur de cette interview avec le nouveau pape.We're proud to have been the first to interview the new pope.
a. scoop
Le journaliste a publié sa primeur dans un tabloïd.The reporter published his scoop in a tabloid.
b. exclusive
Cette entrevue est une primeur. Personne d’autre n’a pu interviewer le prince.This interview is an exclusive. No one else has been able to interview the prince.
a. early season
Les carottes récoltées dans la primeur sont sucrées et délicieuses.Carrots harvested in the early season are sweet and delicious.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., l’homme, le soleil).
masculine noun
a. produce store
Le primeur du quartier vend des fruits et légumes biologiques.The neighborhood produce store sells organic fruits and vegetables.
b. greengrocer
Achetons des pommes au primeur et faisons une tarte aux pommes.Let's buy some apples at the greengrocer and make apple pie.
c. greengrocer's
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom.
(United Kingdom)
Chaque matin, Paul achète ses légumes au primeur.Every morning, Paul buys vegetables at the greengrocer's.
a. greengrocer
Ma femme achète toujours des légumes chez le primeur.My wife always buys vegetables from the greengrocer.
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