prime

De prime abord

At first glance

De prime abord, j’ai refusé.

I refused at first.

Elle le connaît depuis leur prime enfance.

She has known him since they were very young.

Ces garçons sont dans leur prime jeunesse.

Those boys are in the first flush of youth.

L'idée semblait absurde de prime abord.

The idea seemed absurd at first.