Published March 8, 2025 • Updated October 20, 2026 — By French teacher David Issokson with native audio by Marie Assel Cambier
Pareil meaning
Pareil (m.) and pareille (f.) are French adjectives meaning “same,” “similar,” or “alike.” They agree in gender and number with the noun they describe, as in “des situations pareilles” (similar situations). Pareil can also be used informally to mean “same here” or “likewise,” as in “Moi aussi, pareil !” (Same here!).
Pareil pronunciation
The IPA pronunciation of pareil is /pa.ʁɛj/, which sounds approximately like “pah-rehy.”
Pareil example sentences
L’accent français et l’accent québécois, c’est pas pareil, hein. Rien à voir !
The French and Quebecois accents are not the same. Totally different!
Après la tempête la vie ne sera plus jamais pareille dans la région.
Life in the region will never be the same after the storm.
J’ai un chat et un chien. Et toi ? — Pareil.
I have one cat and one dog. And you? — Likewise.
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🔗 Related words and expressions
- identique — identical
- semblable — similar, alike
- similaire — similar
- différent(e) — different
- la ressemblance — resemblance, similarity
- de même — likewise
- se ressembler — to resemble each other
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