English–French

“by” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/paʁ/

Example

Ce gâteau est fait par ma mère.

This cake is made by my mother.

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How to say “by” in French

“By” in French is par.

The action travels along a route supplied by a means, an agent, or a cause.

Full entry for par: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with par

Nous avons réservé par téléphone.

We booked by phone.

Tips for using par

  • In a passive clause, par normally introduces the agent responsible for the action, as in fait par ma mère.

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