French Conversation · Level 57
74 words
French word
parallèlement
Pronunciation
IPA/paʁalɛləmɑ̃/
Meaning
- adverbin parallel
Example
Elle travaille parallèlement à un autre projet.
She is working on another project in parallel.
More examples
Parallèlement à son travail, elle suit des cours du soir.
In parallel with her work, she takes evening classes.
Core concept
Two distinct tracks running side by side toward separate destinations.
Common phrases
parallèlement à son travail
in parallel with one's work
parallèlement aux études
in parallel with one's studies
Similar words
en même temps: During the same period as another event or action.
à la fois: With two or more states or actions existing simultaneously.
en parallèle: As separate activities advance at the same time.
Definition in French
Signifie que plusieurs activités ont lieu simultanément tout en restant distinctes l'une de l'autre.
Word origin
The adverb parallèlement is formed from French parallèle, from Latin parallelus and ultimately Greek parallēlos, with the adverbial suffix -ment.
Usage tips
- Parallèlement normally takes à before a noun, as in parallèlement à un autre projet.
Other meanings
- simultaneouslyadverb
- parallel to ___adverb
Opposites
- successivementsuccessivelyadverb
Related words
- parallèleparalleladjective
- parallélismeparallelismnoun