English–French

“even” in French

French

Alsovoire

Pronunciation

IPA/pɛʁ/

Example

Le nombre 4 est pair.

The number 4 is even.

Illustration for pair (even)

How to say “even” in French

“Even” in French is pair.

A whole-number count that divides into two equal whole-number parts.

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

Example sentences with pair

La maison a un numéro pair.

The house has an even number.

Tips for using pair

  • The adjective is pair with a masculine noun but paire with a feminine noun, as in un nombre pair and une quantité paire.

Other French words for “even”

Il est fatigué, voire épuisé.

He is tired, or even exhausted.

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