How is the word d’abord translated from French to English

English translation
at first
adverb

Marque ce qui se produit ou qui vient en premier, avant toute autre chose.

Marks what happens or comes first, before anything else.

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  • Leurs retrouvailles ont d’abord été gênantes, puis étonnamment tendres. — Their reunion was at first awkward, then surprisingly tender.

  • Veux-tu d’abord finir tes devoirs ? — Do you want to finish your homework first?

  • Ne pars pas sans d’abord vérifier la météo. — Don't leave without first checking the weather.

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