Prime

"Prime" in French

de premier ordre

(first in excellence, quality, or value)

excellent

(first in excellence, quality, or value)

premier

(first in time, order, or sequence)

premier

(mathematics: having no factors except itself and unity)

principal

(first in importance, degree, or rank)

nombre premier

(algebra: prime element of a mathematical structure)

amorcer

(to prepare a mechanism)

amorcer

(to serve as priming for the charge of a gun)

apprêter

(to apply a coat of primer paint to)

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