baptême

/baptɛm/
1.
nounmasculine

baptism

christening (the religious ceremony)

On va fêter le baptême de mon neveu ce week-end.

We're going to celebrate my nephew's baptism this weekend.

2.
nounmasculine

first experience

maiden voyage/first trial of something

J'ai fait mon baptême de l'air en hélicoptère hier.

I took my first flight in a helicopter yesterday.