French Phrase
Oui, c'est ma première visite.
Meaning
A short, confident answer meaning “Yes, it’s my first visit.” It is used to confirm that you have never been to the place before.
When to use
Use this phrase when someone asks if it’s your first time at a location (e.g., a museum, restaurant, city) or when you want to announce that you’re a newcomer in a conversation.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Ouic'estmapremièrevisite
Oui
Simple affirmation meaning “yes”. It can stand alone or precede a clause.
c'est
Contraction of “ce + est”. Used to identify or describe something, similar to “it is”.
ma
Possessive adjective for feminine singular nouns; agrees with “visite”.
première (ordinal adjective)
Ordinal adjective meaning “first”. Must agree in gender and number with the noun it modifies.
visite (feminine noun)
Means “visit”. Because it is feminine, the preceding possessive and ordinal must be feminine (ma, première).
🗨In Conversation
C’est votre première visite ici ?
Is this your first visit here?
Oui, c'est ma première visite.
Yes, it's my first visit.
✕Common Mistakes
Oui, c'est mon première visite.
“Visite” is feminine, so the possessive must be “ma”, not “mon”.
Oui, c'est ma premier visite.
The ordinal must agree with the feminine noun; use “première”.
Oui, ce est ma première visite.
Do not omit the apostrophe; “c’est” is a contraction of “ce est”.
↔Alternatives
Oui, c'est ma première fois.
Yes, it's my first time.
Oui, c'est ma première venue.
Yes, this is my first coming.
Oui, c'est ma première arrivée.
Yes, this is my first arrival.
Cultural Tip
In French, “première visite” sounds a bit more formal and is often used in travel or business contexts. In everyday conversation many speakers prefer the more casual “première fois”. Remember that the gender of the noun dictates the form of the possessive (ma/mon) and the ordinal (première/premier).