instance [instances]◼◼◼(case occurring, a case offered as an exemplification, an example) noun [UK: ˈɪn.stəns] [US: ˈɪn.stəns]Which instance is it? = C'est quelle instance ?
tribunal de première instancenom {m}
court of first instance◼◼◼(court of law) noun [UK: kɔːt əv ˈfɜːst ˈɪn.stəns] [US: ˈkɔːrt əv ˈfɝːst ˈɪn.stəns]