pareillement
/pa.ʁɛj.mɑ̃/
In French, likewise is said as pareillement. Wiktionary also lists de même.
Meaning: in like manner (adv)
Ways to say it
| French | IPA |
|---|---|
| pareillement | /pa.ʁɛj.mɑ̃/ |
| de même | /də mɛm/ |
What does it mean word for word?
The word pareillement is formed from the adjective pareil (same/similar) and the adverbial suffix -lement (equivalent to -ly).
Which one should you use?
The phrase de même is a neutral way to say 'in the same way' or 'likewise' and is more commonly used within a sentence to mean 'in the same manner' rather than as a standalone response. In contrast, pareillement is more formal and is often used as a standalone adverbial response.
How do you pronounce it?
/pa.ʁɛj.mɑ̃/
Did you know?
- The word pareillement is built from the adjective pareil, which comes from the Latin par, meaning 'equal'. It shares a common ancestor with the English word 'peer', as in someone of equal standing.
- While pareillement is the formal way to say 'likewise', in casual spoken French, people often simply say pareil to mean 'same here'.
- Using pareillement as a response to a wish, such as 'Have a nice day', is considered very polite and slightly old-fashioned in modern urban settings.
Examples in context
- Regarde-moi et fais de même.Look on me, and do likewise.This sentence is useful for seeing how to use de même within a command.Tatoeba #1419202 by sacredceltic, translation #1419187 by MrShoval
- Pareillement.Likewise.This sentence shows how to use pareillement as a standalone response.Tatoeba #1116971 by sacredceltic, translation #4838262 by TrioLinguist
- Je vous souhaite une agréable soirée. – Merci, pareillement.I wish you a pleasant evening. – Thank you, likewise.
- Je vais passer de bonnes vacances. – Toi aussi, profite bien !I'm going to have a great vacation. – You too, enjoy yourself!
- J'ai passé un très bon moment avec toi. – Idem pour moi, on devrait se revoir bientôt.I had a great time with you. – Likewise for me, we should meet again soon.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two friends are exchanging well wishes after a long trip.
- LucasJ'espère que tu passeras de bonnes vacances.I hope you have a good holiday.
- ChloéMerci, pareillement pour toi, Lucas.Thanks, likewise to you, Lucas.
- LucasMerci beaucoup, Chloé.Thank you very much, Chloé.
- ChloéÀ bientôt !See you soon!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “likewise” translations and entries pareillement, de même, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, même, pareillement, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
