Translation
by, through, per, via
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Word origin
From Latin per ('through, by'). The English 'per' and the prefix 'per-' share this root.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- per
- English cognates
- per
Examples
.
He earns three thousand euros per month.
Marseille Nice.
We're going via Marseille to reach Nice.
.
This novel was written by a young French author.
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The letter arrived by post this morning.
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I'll pass by the market on the way home.
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par: worksheet, infographic and listicle
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This word is taught in chapter 2, lesson 9: par, quand, son and 11 more words.