French Conversation · Level 33
90 words
French word
paritaire
Pronunciation
IPA/paʁitɛʁ/
Meaning
- adjectiveequal in number
Example
Le Parlement est presque paritaire.
The Parliament is almost evenly divided.
More examples
Ils ont créé un comité paritaire.
They created a committee with equal representation.
Core concept
A body has two clearly defined groups facing one another with equal headcounts.
Common phrases
composition paritaire
composition with equal representation
équipe paritaire
team with equal representation
gouvernement paritaire
government with equal representation
Similar words
égal: Equal in amount or number, with no difference.
mixte: Made up of a mixture of genders or different types.
équilibré: Evenly distributed among elements and well balanced.
Definition in French
Qui comporte un nombre égal de membres dans deux catégories.
Word origin
French paritaire derives from parité by adding the suffix -aire, and parité continues Latin paritas, meaning equality.
Usage tips
- In commission paritaire, the phrase refers to a committee with equal representation from two groups, whose identities depend on context.