English–French
“parallel” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/paʁalɛl/
Example
Ces lignes sont parallèles.
These lines are parallel.
How to say “parallel” in French
“Parallel” in French is parallèle.
Two lines keep the same direction and spacing without meeting; similar situations can run alongside each other.
Example sentences with parallèle
Les boulevards sont parallèles l'un à l'autre.
The boulevards are parallel to each other.
Tips for using parallèle
- In faire un parallèle entre A et B, parallèle means a comparison, while en parallèle commonly means at the same time.