first team

• Désigne l'équipe principale ou la formation de départ d'une équipe sportive, généralement composée des meilleurs ou des joueurs les plus expérimentés qui disputent les matchs importants.

Refers to the primary or starting group of players in a sports team, typically the best or most experienced members who play in important matches.

1. Starting lineupB1formal

   The group of players who are selected to start a match or competition, considered the best or most important players in a sports team.

   équipe type

   • He earned a place in the first team after months of training.
   • The coach announced the first team for the championship game.
   • Injuries forced the manager to change the first team lineup.

2. Primary squadB1formalbritish

   The main group of players in a club or organization, as opposed to the reserve or youth teams.

   équipe première

   • The young player was promoted to the first team this season.
   • The first team trains separately from the reserves.
   • He has been a regular member of the first team for three years.