inaugural

• Relatif au début ou à la première occurrence de quelque chose, en particulier à une cérémonie ou un événement officiel.

Relating to the beginning or first instance of something, especially a formal ceremony or event.

1. Relating to a formal inductionB2formal

   Occurring at or characteristic of a formal ceremony to mark the beginning of a term or office.

   Relatif à une investiture

   • The president delivered his inaugural address to the nation.
   • She attended the inaugural ceremony for the new governor.
   • The inaugural ball was a grand event.

   Synonymesfirstinitialinitiatoryintroductorylaunchopening

2. Serving to begin somethingB2formal

   Marking the start or first instance of something, such as an event or series.

   initial, d'ouverture

   • The inaugural flight of the new airline took off yesterday.
   • This is the inaugural issue of the magazine.
   • The team won the inaugural championship in 2020.

   Synonymesfirstinitialinitiatoryintroductorymaidenopening

   Antonymesclosingconcludingfinallastterminal

• Nom désignant un discours officiel prononcé au début d'un mandat, notamment celui d'un président des États-Unis, ou la cérémonie d'entrée en fonction elle-même.

A noun referring to a formal speech given at the beginning of a term of office, especially by a US president, or the ceremony itself that marks the induction into a position.

1. Inaugural addressB2formal

   A formal speech delivered at the beginning of a term of office, especially by a president.

   discours inaugural

   • The president delivered his inaugural to a large crowd.
   • Her inaugural focused on unity and progress.
   • Historians often analyze the language of presidential inaugurals.

   Synonymesinaugural address

2. Ceremonial inductionB2formal

   The formal ceremony or event that marks the beginning of a new position or role.

   Investiture

   • The inaugural of the new dean was held in the university hall.
   • Many dignitaries attended the governor's inaugural.
   • The inaugural of the new museum attracted international attention.

   Synonymesinaugurationinductioninitiationinstallationopening