No. 7,405 in French
prima
"Prima" is not a standard French word; it is Italian and means "first" or "before."
In a sentence
Elle jouait un rôle prima dans cette pièce.
She was playing a leading role in this play.
Here, 'prima' is used as an adjective to signify a primary or leading importance, describing the role.
Le problème prima sur la liste était la préparation.
The first problem on the list was the preparation.
In this sentence, 'prima' is used to indicate priority or sequence, referring to the problem as the first or foremost on the list.
Après une prima évaluation, nous avons décidé d'une réunion.
After a preliminary evaluation, we decided on a meeting.
Here, 'prima' functions as an adjective meaning 'preliminary,' describing the evaluation as the initial step before subsequent actions.
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