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prime (EN)
adjectif, nom, verbe

adjectif “prime”

forme de base prime, non gradable
  1. principal
    The prime objective of the meeting is to finalize the budget.
  2. parfait
    The Mona Lisa is a prime example of Renaissance art.
  3. de premier choix
    The chef used only the prime cuts of meat for the special dinner.
  4. premier
    Seven is a prime number because it can only be divided by 1 and 7.

nom “prime”

s. prime, pl. primes
  1. apogée
    She was in her prime when she won the gold medal at the Olympics.
  2. unisson
    The notes played by the violin and the cello form a perfect prime.
  3. nombre premier
    The number 5 is a prime because it can only be divided by 1 and itself.
  4. prime
    The teacher wrote f prime (f') on the blackboard and calculated the derivative.
  5. objectif fixe
    The photographer preferred using a prime for its sharpness and simplicity.
  6. amorce
    Seeing the word "doctor" acted as a prime, making it easier for her to recognize the word "nurse" quickly.

verbe “prime”

infinitif prime; il primes; prét. primed; part. passé primed; gér. priming
  1. préparer
    The coach primed the team with strategies before the big game.
  2. amorcer
    He primed the paint sprayer before starting the job.
  3. marquer d'un prime
    In the equation, the teacher asked us to prime the variable x to get x'.
  4. apprêter