de première main
\də pʁə.mjɛʁ mɛ̃\
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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | de première main |
| Language | French |
| Part of speech | Adverb |
| IPA | \də pʁə.mjɛʁ mɛ̃\ |
| Letters | 16 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
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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
- 1Directement 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 examplesThese source excerpts show how de première main appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Pour avoir bon marché, il faut acheter les choses de première main.
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.