de première nécessité

French

Etymology

Literally, “of first necessity”. Compare Italian di prima necessità, Spanish de primera necesidad, Polish pierwszej potrzeby, Greek πρώτης ανάγκης (prótis anágkis).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /də pʁə.mjɛʁ ne.sɛ.si.te/

Adjective

de première nécessité (invariable)

  1. essential
    des produits de première nécessité ― essential goods, basic necessities, staple products
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