Translation
the same, similar, such
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Word origin
From Vulgar Latin pariculus, a diminutive of Latin par ('equal'). The English 'pair' and 'par' derive from the same par.
- Origin
- Vulgar Latin
- Root
- pariculus
- English cognates
- pair, par, parity
Grammar
Examples
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Same here, I think exactly the same thing as you in this case.
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I have never seen such weather in twenty years of living here.
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Our two projects are the same in substance, only the form differs.
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These two cakes taste exactly the same.
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Her reaction is always the same when faced with criticism.
est un adjectif avec la forme féminine pareille et les pluriels pareils / pareilles. Il signifie the same, similar, such. Pareil seul en réponse est très courant dans la langue parlée pour signifier same here ou likewise. C'est pareil (it's the same) et ça revient au pareil (it amounts to the same thing) sont des expressions fréquentes.
Rendre la pareille (to give back what one got, to pay back in kind) est une expression de réciprocité. Sans pareil (unparalleled, unique) est un superlatif absolu. De pareilles bêtises (such foolishness) illustre le sens de such devant un nom au pluriel.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 9, lesson 1: pareil, maître, gamin and 7 more words.