What does parmi in French mean?

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

The word parmi in French means among, as part of, by, among, in, within, among, n choose k, figure among, rank among, among others, amongst others, among which, among so many others, amongst so many others, rise to the top, prove yourself one of the best. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word parmi

among, as part of

(dans, au nombre de)

(preposition: Relates noun or pronoun to another element of sentence--for example, "a picture of John," "She walked from my house to yours.")
Il vous compte parmi ses amis.
He counts you among his friends.

by, among

(chez)

(preposition: Relates noun or pronoun to another element of sentence--for example, "a picture of John," "She walked from my house to yours.")
Il est respecté parmi ses élèves.
He is respected by his students.

in, within, among

(dans)

(preposition: Relates noun or pronoun to another element of sentence--for example, "a picture of John," "She walked from my house to yours.")
C'est la seule fille parmi ce groupe.
She is the only girl in this group.

n choose k

préposition (Maths : combinatoire) (Maths)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
K parmi n se calcule par la factorielle de n divisée par le produit de la factorielle de k et de n-k.

figure among, rank among

(faire partie de)

This song figures among the best records ever made.

among others, amongst others

locution adverbiale (une des solutions)

among which

(au milieu d'eux)

Je cherchais dans mes livres parmi lesquels j'avais rangé mes notes.

among so many others, amongst so many others

locution adverbiale (une des solutions)

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

rise to the top, prove yourself one of the best

(rejoindre les meilleurs)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

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