By, per in French 🇫🇷

Attention

Tho both Pour and par can mean for they are not interchangeable.

This is an important yet complicated distinction.

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Cognate

Looks like English per. And that’s what it means.

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**Tips to Remember the French Word ‘Par’:**

1. Associate ‘par’ with partnership, as both words start with ‘par’ and involve participation or being by someone’s side.
2. Pair ‘par’ with ‘per’, as they have similar uses, such as in terms of each (e.g., per day, par jour).
3. Remember the phrase ‘par excellence’, used in English to mean the best example of something, to link ‘par’ with its idea of by or through.

**Explanations:**

‘Par’ is a French preposition with multiple uses similar to the English prepositions ‘by’ and ‘per’. It’s used to indicate the means by which something is done, the agent in passive constructions, the standard or unit in expressions of division or distribution, as well as motion through a place.

**Other Words That Mean the Same Thing:**

Depending on the context, you could also use ‘pour’ (for), ‘de’ (of/from), ‘avec’ (with), and ‘en’ (in/on), but their use would change the meaning of the sentence. They’re not direct synonyms but may be used in related contexts.

**Alternate Meanings Like Slang:**

– In golf, ‘par’ refers to the number of strokes a good player is expected to make for a hole or a course.
– ‘Par’ can also be used in informal settings to mean ‘for’ or ‘to’, especially in terms like ‘par ici’ (this way) or ‘par là’ (over there).

**Examples of Sentences That Use ‘Par’:**

1. Il est respecté par tout le monde. (He is respected by everyone.)
2. Je vais à Paris par le train. (I’m going to Paris by train.)
3. Elle passe par la porte arrière. (She goes through the back door.)
4. C’est organisé par l’équipe de Marie. (It’s organized by Marie’s team.)
5. Nous payons par mois. (We pay per month.)
6. C’est un artiste par nature. (He’s an artist by nature.)

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