What does paire in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word paire in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use paire in French.

The word paire in French means pair, pair, pair, couple, pair, couple, duo, pair, a few, even, twin, even, colleague, peer, peer, peer, member of the House of Lords, That's another kettle of fish, be well matched, show a clean pair of heels, be two birds of a feather, pair of trainers, pair of scissors, pair of glasses, pair of spectacles. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word paire

pair

nom féminin (deux choses associées)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Voici ma paire de chaussures neuves.
Here is my new pair of shoes.

pair

nom féminin (objet en deux parties)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La couturière utilise une paire de ciseaux.
The fashion designer uses a pair of scissors.

pair, couple

nom féminin (deux choses identiques)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'enfant turbulent a reçu une paire de claques.
The unruly child received a pair of slaps.

pair, couple, duo

nom féminin (couple)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Pierre et Paul sont une paire d'amis inséparables.
Pierre and Paul are a pair of inseparable friends.

pair

nom féminin (Cartes : 2 cartes similaires) (Cards)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

a few

nom féminin (régionalisme (plusieurs, 2 ou 3)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")

even

adjectif (divisible par deux) (number)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Cinq n'est pas un nombre pair.
Five is not an even number.

twin

adjectif (qui vont par deux)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Les poumons et les reins sont des organes pairs.
The lungs and the kidneys are twin organs.

even

adjectif (dont le numéro se divise par deux) (number)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Les numéros pairs se trouvent à droite des rues. Les jours pairs, il faut se garer de l'autre côté de la rue.
On even-numbered days, park on the other side of the street.

colleague

nom masculin (soutenu (confrère)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Philippe a été soutenu par ses pairs dans cette épreuve.
Philip was supported through this ordeal by his colleagues.

peer

nom masculin (dignité sociale)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les pairs conseillent le monarque.
Peers advise the monarch.

peer

nom masculin (vieux (seigneur d'une pairie)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les pairs étaient membres de droit du parlement.
Peers were right-wing members of Parliament.

peer

nom masculin (membre de la Chambre des pairs)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il fut fait pair de France en 1834.
He was made a peer of France in 1834.

member of the House of Lords

nom masculin (membre de la Chambre des lords)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ce baron est pair d'Angleterre.
This baron is a member of the UK House of Lords.

That's another kettle of fish

(familier (c'est plus difficile) (colloquial)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

be well matched

locution verbale (personnes : bien s'entendre)

Pour ce qui est de faire des bêtises, Thomas et Julien font la paire !

show a clean pair of heels

(argot (s'enfuir) (figurative)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Les cambrioleurs se sont fait la paire en entendant les sirènes.

be two birds of a feather

(ils vont bien ensemble)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

pair of trainers

nom féminin (paire de chaussures de sport) (UK)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il me faut une nouvelle paire de baskets pour la prochaine saison.

pair of scissors

nom féminin (instrument à découper)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

pair of glasses, pair of spectacles

nom féminin (dispositif de correction de la vue)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Plus les défauts de vision sont nombreux et plus la paire de lunettes est chère.

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