Usage examples of "First" in English with translation to French

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At first, everything seemed difficult. Au début, tout semblait difficile.

What's your first name? Quel est votre prénom ?

I was skeptical at first. J'étais sceptique, au début.

I know your first name. Je sais ton prénom.

At first, Meg was homesick. Au début, Mag avait le mal du pays.

What is your first name? Quel est votre prénom ?

At first, it is difficult. Au début c'est difficile.

How does one pronounce your first name? Comment faut-il prononcer votre prénom ?

He was shy at first. Il était timide au début.

Since when are you two on a first name basis? Depuis quand vous appelez-vous tous deux par vos prénoms ?

At first, the Indians were friendly. Au début, les Indiens furent amicaux.

Ikeda is my last name, and Kazuko is my first name. Ikeda est mon nom de famille, et Kazuko est mon prénom.

No one believed me at first. Personne ne m'a cru au début.

I took the liberty of calling him by his first name. J'ai pris la liberté de l'appeler par son prénom.

I didn't believe him at first. Je ne le croyais pas au début.

Few people are on a first name basis with the president. Peu de gens nomment le président par son prénom.

I didn't recognize him at first. Je ne l'ai pas reconnu au début.

Most Americans do not object to my calling them by their first names. La plupart des Américains ne semblent pas avoir d'objection à ce que je les appelle par leurs prénoms.

At first, I didn't like him. Au début je ne l'aimais pas.

I know a woman whose first and last names are the same as mine. Je connais une femme qui a les mêmes nom et prénom que moi.

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