foremost

• Qualifie quelque chose ou quelqu'un qui est le plus important, de premier rang ou le plus éminent dans un domaine ou un contexte donné.

Describes something or someone that is the most important, leading, or prominent in a particular field or context.

1. Most important or prominentB2formal

   Ranking highest in importance, influence, or position.

   Le plus important, de premier rang

   • She is the foremost expert in the field of genetics.
   • The foremost priority is to ensure everyone's safety.
   • He is considered the foremost poet of his generation.

   Synonymeschiefleadingmainparamountpreeminentprimaryprincipaltop

   Antonymeslastleastminorsecondarysubordinateunimportant

2. First in time or orderB2formal

   Located at the front or beginning of something.

   Premier, initial

   • The foremost car in the parade was decorated with flowers.
   • The foremost chapter of the book introduces the main characters.
   • The foremost row of seats was reserved for VIP guests.

   Synonymesfirstfrontinitialleadingprimary

   Antonymeslastrearmost

• Adverbe signifiant « le plus important » ou « en premier lieu ». Il sert à souligner la position première ou dominante de quelque chose en rang, en importance ou dans l'ordre.

An adverb meaning "most importantly" or "in the first place." It is used to emphasize the primary or leading position of something in terms of rank, importance, or order.

1. Most important or leadingB2formal

   Used to indicate the most important or prominent position in a group or field.

   premier, le plus important

   • She is foremost among the candidates for the position.
   • The company is foremost in the field of renewable energy.
   • He is considered the foremost expert on ancient history.

   Synonymesabove allchieflypreeminentlyprimarilyprincipally

   Antonymeslastleastminorsecondarysubordinate

2. First in order or rankB2formal

   Before anything else in terms of sequence or priority.

   en premier lieu, de première importance

   • Foremost, we must ensure the safety of all participants.
   • The issue of climate change is foremost on the agenda.
   • He placed his family foremost in his decisions.

   Synonymeschieffirstleadingparamountpremierprimaryprimeprincipalsupremetop

   Antonymeslastleast