Par an
Example: Je vais au cinéma deux fois par an.
Definition
"Par an" is a French adverbial phrase meaning 'per year' or 'annually,' used to indicate the frequency of an action occurring within one year. For example, in the sentence 'Je vais au cinéma deux fois par an,' it means going to the cinema twice each year.
Etymology
The phrase "par an" comes from French, where "par" means 'by' or 'per' and "an" means 'year.' Together, they form the common expression for measuring frequency or rate on a yearly basis. Did you know? The word "an" in French ultimately traces back to the Latin word "annus," meaning 'year.'
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"Par an" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (A1) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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