Is 'une première' in the second line feminine because it's short for 'une première fois'?
Une première gender
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Une première gender
This question relates to:French dictation exercise "The first woman astronomer"
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Hi Tom,
The noun 'première' is always feminine.
It can mean the first of its kind, rather than the first time.
You could speak of -
La première d'un film /d'une série ( first showing),
or even of an
'avant-première' which is a preview in that case.
Hope this helps!
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