Par
Example: Le cadeau est envoyé par la poste ce matin.
Definition
"Par" is a French preposition used to indicate the agent performing an action, the means by which something is done, or the cause of an event. For example, in the phrase 'Le cadeau est envoyé par la poste,' it means 'by' or 'through' to show how the gift was sent.
Etymology
The French word "par" originates from the Latin preposition 'per,' meaning 'through' or 'by.' This Latin root evolved into Old French as 'par,' retaining its use to indicate agency or means. Did you know? The word "par" is closely related to English words like 'per' and even the word 'through' shares similar Indo-European roots.
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"Par" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (A1) - set 4", containing 104 commonly used words.
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