jeune première: Meaning and Definition of

jeune pre•mière

Pronunciation: (Fr. zhœn pru-myer'), [key]
— pl. jeunes pre•mières
  1. the female juvenile lead in a play or movie.
  2. a young actress who plays such a role.
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