Pair (en. Peer)

/pɛʁ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

A set of two similar things.

I bought a pair of shoes.

J'ai acheté une paire de chaussures.

A couple formed of two people.

This couple is a pair of dancers.

Ce couple est un pair de danseurs.

verb

To establish a link between two things.

He paired the students for the project.

Il a pairé les étudiants pour le projet.

The origin of the word 'pair' comes from the Latin 'paris', which means 'equal'.

to see in pairs

to do something in a group of two.

voir en paire

to have a good partner

to have a good partner or buddy.

avoir un bon pair

pairing

Action of putting in pairs.

pairage

pairs

Plural form of the word pair, indicating several sets.

paires

A close friend or companion.

That's my pair, we do everything together.

C'est mon pair, on fait tout ensemble.

A duo of artists or performers.

This duo is a great pair on stage.

Ce duo est un pair formidable sur scène.