1Re

1re is a French abbreviation used to denote the feminine ordinal first, corresponding to première. It is formed by the numeral 1 followed by the short form re, standing for première, and is used before feminine nouns or in contexts where ordinals are abbreviated. For example, la 1re fois, la 1re place, or la 1re candidate. By contrast, 1er is the masculine counterpart for premier. The choice between 1er and 1re follows the gender of the noun that they modify rather than the person or object implied by the sentence.

In practice, 1re appears in signs, forms, bullet lists, headings, and tables where concise notation is preferred. It is common in educational materials, schedules, and official documents in French-speaking regions. Some style guides recommend spelling out première in formal prose, but 1re remains widely understood and used in contexts where brevity is desired.

Historically, the form 1re arose as part of a broader system for abbreviating ordinals in French, mirroring the masculine 1er, with 1re reserved for feminine nouns.