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    Parages (en. Surroundings)

    /paʁaʒ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    The surroundings or vicinity of a place.
    In the vicinity, you can see many wild animals.
    Dans les parages, on peut voir de nombreux animaux sauvages.
    The area where a person is, often used to indicate proximity.
    There was no one around that night.
    Il n'y avait personne dans les parages ce soir-là.
    A specific environment or community.
    She is well known in this area for her business.
    Elle est bien connue dans ces parages pour son commerce.

    Etymology

    Uncertain origin, possibly derived from the Latin 'paragium', meaning 'neighborhood'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    in the vicinity
    indicates the presence of something or someone nearby.
    dans les parages
    to find one's way around
    to succeed or establish one's place in a certain environment.
    faire son chemin dans les parages
    to be known around
    to have some recognition or popularity in a specific area.
    être connu dans les parages

    Related Words

    paragraph
    A segment of text made up of several sentences.
    paragraphe
    discussion paragraph
    A section of text dedicated to a topic in a conversation.
    paragraphe de discussion

    Slang Meanings

    A place, sometimes used in a casual manner.
    We meet up around here for a drink.
    On se retrouve dans les parages pour prendre un verre.
    A particular social context or environment.
    He often hangs around this area, where everyone knows each other.
    Il traîne souvent dans ces parages, où les gens se connaissent tous.