Par heure
Example: La voiture roule à 60 kilomètres par heure.
Definition
"Par heure" is a French adverbial phrase used to indicate the rate at which something occurs within one hour. For example, in 'La voiture roule à 60 kilomètres par heure,' it specifies that the car travels 60 kilometers every hour.
Etymology
The phrase "par heure" combines the preposition "par," meaning 'by' or 'per,' with "heure," meaning 'hour.' It originates from Latin roots: 'par' from Latin 'per' and 'heure' from Latin 'hora.' Did you know? This phrase is commonly used in measurements of speed or frequency related to time.
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"Par heure" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (A1) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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