French phrase
Pour commencer.
Meaning
First of all.
When to use it
A brief opening that marks the first step. Common in meetings before outlining the agenda or order of discussion, in a polite tone.
Example dialogue
Pour commencer. Je voudrais présenter l'ordre du jour.
First of all, I would like to present the agenda.
Très bien, commençons.
Very well, let's begin.