How is the phrase commençons par le commencement translated from French to English

English translation
First things first
phrase

Se dit pour s'occuper d'abord de ce qui compte le plus.

Deal with the most important task before others.

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  • Commençons par le commencement : il nous faut un plan. — First things first, we need a plan.

  • Commençons par le commencement : où sont les clés ? — First things first: where are the keys?

  • Commençons par le commencement et payons les factures. — Let's do first things first and pay the bills.

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