How do you say "It's my first time" in French?

"It's my first time" in French is "C'est ma première fois". This phrase is commonly used in France.

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How to Say ‘It's my first time’ in French

Q: What does "C'est ma première fois" mean in English?

"C'est ma première fois" means "It's my first time" in English. Usage tip: [C'est] uses [c'] because [ce] drops its vowel before another vowel sound. You will see the same thing in [c'est], [c'était], and [c'est un bar sympa].

C'est ma première fois

seh eh mah preh-myehr fwah

[seh eh mah preh-myehr fwah]

💬 Usage Tip: [C'est] uses [c'] because [ce] drops its vowel before another vowel sound. You will see the same thing in [c'est], [c'était], and [c'est un bar sympa].

Phrase Breakdown

C'est

seh eh

It is

Contraction of 'ce' and 'est', meaning it is.

Example

C'est bien.

It is good.

Words in this phrase

[seh]

Referring to something previously mentioned.

Example

C'est ma première fois ici.

It's my first time here.

est

[eh]

Third person singular of 'to be'.

Example

C'est ma première fois ici.

It's my first time here.

[mah]

Belonging to the speaker.

Example

C'est ma première fois ici.

It's my first time here.

première

[preh-myehr]

first

Before all others in time or order.

Example

C'est ma première fois ici.

It's my first time here.

fois

[fwah]

time

An occasion or moment.

Example

C'est ma première fois ici.

It's my first time here.

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