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parer
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., acheter).
1. (literary) (to make more beautiful)
A word or phrase restricted in usage to literature or established writing (e.g., once upon a time).
a. to decorate
Valentine a choisi de parer l'église de fleurs fraîches.Valentine chose to decorate the church with fresh flowers.
c. to deck out
Ma mère a paré la table d'une nappe en lin pour le dîner.My mother decked out the table with a linen tablecloth for dinner.
2. (literary) (to clothe with care; used with "de")
A word or phrase restricted in usage to literature or established writing (e.g., once upon a time).
a. to dress up in
Pour le baptême, Ludiwine a paré sa fille d'une jolie robe.For the christening, Ludiwine dressed up her daughter in a pretty dress.
b. to deck out with
Jeanne a paré les enfants de costumes colorés.Jeanne decked the kids out with colorful costumes.
3. (figurative) (to endue with; used with "de")
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
a. to endow with
On dirait que Léo idéalise sa nouvelle copine. Il la pare de mille qualités !It seems that Léo idealizes his new girlfriend. He endows her with a thousand qualities!
4. (culinary)
5. (to block)
a. to stave off
Bérengère a paré toutes les attaques de Géraldine.Bérengère staved off all of Géraldine's attacks.
b. to parry (combat sports)
L'escrimeuse a réussi à parer le coup de son adversaire.The fencer managed to parry her opponent's blow.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., éternuer.).
a. to fix
Nous devons parer aux problèmes d'électricité chez nous.We need to fix the electricity problems at home.
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