de première main

\də pʁə.mjɛʁ mɛ̃\

/\də pʁə.mjɛʁ mɛ̃\/ adv

The verdict

“de première main” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adverb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
16
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Directement issu de la source ; de la main de celui qui a le premier recueilli, fabriqué ou mis en vente la chose dont il s’agit.

Corpus desk

Index FR-de-premiere-main · de première main · French

de première main · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 16 letters
  • VOW-7 7 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "D" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for de première main
PropertyValue
Headwordde première main
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdverb
IPA\də pʁə.mjɛʁ mɛ̃\
Letters16
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « de première main » en français

de première mainreste hors des 100.000 mots français les plus fréquents, dans la longue queue du vocabulaire technique, archaïque ou rare, là où le doute d'orthographe frappe.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

de première main is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anadverb, transcribed \də pʁə.mjɛʁ mɛ̃\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Directement issu de la source ; de la main de celui qui a le premier recueilli, fabriqué ou mis en vente la chose dont il s’agit.".

de première main doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is de première main, spelled D-E- -P-R-E-M-I-È-R-E- -M-A-I-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Directement issu de la source ; de la main de celui qui a le premier recueilli, fabriqué ou mis en vente la chose dont il s’agit.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how de première main appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Pour avoir bon marché, il faut acheter les choses de première main.
  2. J’ai eu ce produit de première main.

This word in other languages

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "de première main"?
"de première main" is spelled D-E- -P-R-E-M-I-È-R-E- -M-A-I-N. The IPA pronunciation is \də pʁə.mjɛʁ mɛ̃\.
What does "de première main" mean?
As an adverb, "de première main" means: Directement issu de la source ; de la main de celui qui a le premier recueilli, fabriqué ou mis en vente la chose dont il s’agit.
How do you pronounce "de première main"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "de première main" is \də pʁə.mjɛʁ mɛ̃\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "de première main" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list