Par mois
Example: Je paie mon loyer deux cent euros par mois.
Definition
"Par mois" is a French prepositional phrase used to indicate the frequency of an event or action occurring every month. It is commonly used to express recurring payments, deadlines, or intervals, as in "Je paie mon loyer deux cent euros par mois" meaning paying rent monthly.
Etymology
The phrase "par mois" combines the preposition "par," meaning 'by' or 'per,' with "mois," the French word for 'month.' "Mois" originates from the Latin word "mensis," which means 'month.' Did you know? The Latin "mensis" is related to the English word 'menses,' referring to the monthly menstrual cycle, highlighting the concept of recurring monthly periods.
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"Par mois" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (A1) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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