par

Meaning

Prep

1. through
2. by (used to introduce a means; used to introduce an agent in a passive construction)
3. over (used to express direction)
4. from (used to describe the origin of something, especially a view or movement)
5. around, round (inside of)
6. on (situated on, used in certain phrases)
7. on, at, in (used to denote a time when something occurs)
8. in
9. per, a, an
10. out of (used to describe the reason for something)
11. for

Noun

par

Pronounced as (IPA)

/paʁ/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle French par, from Old French par, from Latin per, from Proto-Indo-European *peri.

Sentences

Les sont les monstres envoyés sur Terre par le corps .

The are the monsters sent to Earth by the body.

Elle a été réprimée par la police .

She was repressed by the police.

Le pas variable est contrôlé par un système hydraulique .

The variable pitch is controlled by a hydraulic system.

Berlin se distinguait déjà par sa vie culturelle et artistique .

Berlin was already distinguished by its cultural and artistic life.

La série est créée par Steven Spielberg et Tom Hanks.

The series is created by Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks.

De nombreuses flavones ont été synthétisées et servent par exemple de médicament .

Many flavones have been synthesized and are used as medicines, for example.

Durant la Seconde Guerre mondiale , le théâtre fut réquisitionné par l'occupant nazi .

During the Second World War, the theatre was requisitioned by the Nazi occupier.

Les autres sports sont financés soit par des dons , soit par les participants eux-mêmes .

Other sports are funded either by donations or by the participants themselves.