premier
gb/pɹɛmˈɪɹ/ us/pɹɛmˈɪɹ/
B1
Anglais
~ 3600
Sens
0 sens
adjective
formal
B2
property
1
Most important; leading
Most important or best in rank or position.
Schéma d’usage :
the premier [organization/event/position]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'premier' with 'premiere', which refers to a first showing of a performance or movie.
Synonymes
leading (Common and neutral; often interchangeable in describing top status.)
|
top (Informal; emphasizes being the best.)
Antonymes
secondary (Implies lower importance or rank.)
Collocations
premier league
|premier destination
|premier event
|premier institution
Thèmes
leadership
|status
|business
|core_vocabulary
|politics
Exemples
- The city is home to the country's premier art museum.
- She works for one of the premier law firms in New York.
- This hotel is considered the premier choice for luxury travelers.
Exemples pédagogiques
- This is the premier school in the city.
- They visited the premier museum in the country.
- He is the premier player on the team.
Nom
B2
entity
2
Head of government
The leader of the government in some countries.
Schéma d’usage :
the premier of [country/state/province]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may confuse 'premier' (leader) with 'premiere' (first performance). Also, usage varies by country.
Synonymes
prime minister (More common internationally; often interchangeable depending on country.)
Antonymes
opposition leader (The leader of the main political party not in power.)
Collocations
provincial premier
|state premier
|former premier
Thèmes
politics
|government
|law
Exemples
- The premier announced new economic reforms.
- She served as the premier of Ontario for two terms.
- The Chinese premier met with foreign leaders yesterday.
Exemples pédagogiques
- The premier spoke on TV last night.
- He is the new premier of the state.
- The premier met with the president.
Nom
B1
event
3
First public showing
The first time a movie, play, or show is shown to the public.
Schéma d’usage :
the premier of [a film/play/show]
Erreur fréquente :
'Premier' is often confused with 'premiere', which is the standard spelling for this meaning; 'premier' here is a less common variant.
Synonymes
opening night (Specifically refers to theater; more informal.)
Antonymes
closing night (Refers to the final performance or showing.)
Collocations
world premier
|film premier
|stage premier
Thèmes
entertainment
|arts
|arts_entertainment
Exemples
- The film's premier attracted many celebrities.
- They attended the world premier of the new musical.
- The director spoke at the premier before the film began.
Exemples pédagogiques
- We went to the movie's premier.
- The actors came to the premier.
- I watched the play's premier.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
premier
API
GB/pɹɛmˈɪɹ/
US/pɹɛmˈɪɹ/
Syllabes et accentuation
premi - er (2 syllabes)
Stress on 2nd syllable (er)
Formes du mot
Adjective
- Base: premier
Noun
- Base: premier
- Plural: premier, premiers
Famille de mots
Expressions
Premier League
1/pɹɛmˈɪɹ lˈiɡ/
fixed phrase
Top English football division
The highest level of professional football (soccer) competition in England.
Exemples
- Manchester United plays in the Premier League.
- The Premier League season starts in August.
world premier
1/wˈɚld pɹɛmˈɪɹ/
fixed phrase
First showing worldwide
The first time something is shown anywhere in the world.
Exemples
- The movie had its world premier in London.
- They attended the world premier of the new opera.