What does pareil in French mean?

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

The word pareil in French means the same, all the same, identical, the same thing, such a, the same, the same, likewise, like, roughly the same, same difference, it's the same difference, in such a case, in a case such as this, do the same, be second to none when it comes to doing, like, nothing better, nothing like it, without equal, incomparably. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word pareil

the same, all the same, identical, the same thing

adjectif (identique)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
À moitié vide ou à moitié plein, c'est pareil !
Half empty or half full. It's all the same.

such a

adjectif (soutenu (tel)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Je ne dirais jamais pareille chose !
ⓘCette phrase n'est pas une traduction de la phrase originale. She's never done anything of the sort before!

the same

adverbe (aussi)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
J'ai trois enfants, et toi ? Pareil !
I've got three kids, and you? The same!

the same, likewise

adverbe (de la même façon)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Je viendrai en train, et toi ? Pareil !
I'm coming by train, and you? Likewise!

like

(littéraire (personne de même condition)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Toi et tes pareils avez tous fait le mauvais choix.
You and your like, you've all gone down the wrong path.

roughly the same

locution adverbiale (presque pareil)

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

same difference, it's the same difference

locution verbale (c'est la même chose) (informal)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Bonnet blanc et blanc bonnet, c'est du pareil au même !

in such a case, in a case such as this

locution adverbiale (en ce cas précis)

do the same

locution verbale (agir de même)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Elle est partie avant la fin du film et nous avons fait pareil.

be second to none when it comes to doing

locution verbale (être unique, inimitable)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Pierre est un véritable clown, il n'a pas son pareil pour faire rire les gens.

like

locution adjectivale (semblable à)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Il réalise des statuettes pareilles à des chats.

nothing better, nothing like it

locution adverbiale (rien de mieux)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Il n'y a rien de pareil pour m'endormir.

without equal

locution adjectivale (inégalable)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

incomparably

locution adverbiale (comme personne, rien d'autre)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")

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