étrenner
French → English
(usage) To use for the first time: to wear or utilize something new for the first time
Elle a décidé d'étrenner sa nouvelle robe pour le mariage de son amie.
(English) She decided to wear her new dress for the first time for her friend's wedding.
Nous allons étrenner notre barbecue ce soir sur la terrasse.
(English) We are going to use our barbecue for the first time tonight on the terrace.
(experience) To be the first to suffer: to be the first to undergo something unpleasant
C'est Jean qui a étrenné la nouvelle punition du professeur ce matin.
(English) Jean was the first one to suffer the teacher's new punishment this morning.
Les premiers soldats au front risquent d'étrenner les balles ennemies.
(English) The first soldiers at the front risk being the first to take enemy fire.
(commerce) To be the first customer: to buy from a merchant as their first customer of the day
Entrez dans ma boutique et étrennez-moi, je vous ferai une petite réduction.
(English) Come into my shop and be my first customer, I'll give you a small discount.
Le marchand était ravi car j'ai été le premier à l'étrenner ce matin.
(English) The merchant was delighted because I was the first to buy from him this morning.
Entry ID: fr:en:étrenner · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary