This is the 7405th most frequent French word.
prima
"Prima" is not a standard French word; it is Italian and means "first" or "before."
Here, 'prima' is used as an adjective to signify a primary or leading importance, describing the role.
Elle jouait un rôle prima dans cette pièce.
She was playing a leading role in this play.
In this sentence, 'prima' is used to indicate priority or sequence, referring to the problem as the first or foremost on the list.
Le problème prima sur la liste était la préparation.
The first problem on the list was the preparation.
Here, 'prima' functions as an adjective meaning 'preliminary,' describing the evaluation as the initial step before subsequent actions.