French word

pareil

Pronunciation

IPA/paʁɛj/

Meaning

  • adjectivesame

Example

Ta robe est pareille à la mienne.

Your dress is the same as mine.

Illustration for pareil (same)

More examples

Il n'y a rien de pareil ici.

There is nothing like it here.

Core concept

Two things line up against the same standard, matching in a relevant quality or situation.

Common phrases

  • pareil à

    the same as

  • tout pareil

    exactly the same

Similar words

même: So exactly alike that no distinction can be made.
identique: Fully matching in appearance or properties and therefore indistinguishable.
similaire: Alike in noticeable features or general character, but not necessarily identical.
égal: Equivalent in amount or treatment, without any difference.

Definition in French

Indique qu'une chose ou une personne présente la même qualité, apparence ou situation qu'une autre.

Word origin

French pareil comes from Old French pareil and ultimately from Latin pariculus, built on par, meaning "equal".

Usage tips

  • Pareil agrees in gender and number, as in pareil, pareille, pareils, and pareilles, and comparisons use pareil à.

Other meanings

  • similaradjective

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