pareillement
/pa.ʁɛj.mɑ̃/
The English phrase "same to you" is translated into French as pareillement.
You use pareillement as a direct response to well-wishes. For example, if someone says Bonne journée ! (Have a good day!) or Bon appétit ! (Enjoy your meal!), you can respond with pareillement to wish them the same.
Meaning: I wish to you what you have just wished to me (phrase)
What does it mean word for word?
pareillement is an adverb meaning "similarly". It is formed from the adjective pareil (similar/same) and the suffix -ment (the equivalent of the English "-ly").
Which one should you use?
While pareillement is a standard adverb, in very casual spoken French, people often shorten the sentiment to just pareil to mean "Same here" or "Same to you".
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
pareillement is a polite and slightly more formal way to return a greeting or a wish. For formal situations, you can also use À vous aussi or Et vous également. In informal settings, the common and friendly ways to respond are Toi aussi or Et toi aussi.
How do you pronounce it?
/pa.ʁɛj.mɑ̃/
Did you know?
- The root of the word, pareil, is a direct cognate of the English word 'peer', as both stem from the Latin 'par', meaning 'equal'.
- While pareillement is used for wishes, the word pareil is often used by French speakers to describe someone who is 'the same' as another in a mocking or judgmental way.
- If a waiter says Bon appétit !, responding with Pareillement can sometimes sound slightly odd because the waiter is not actually eating.
Examples in context
- Bonne journéeHave a good day
- Bon appétitEnjoy your meal
- Bonnes vacancesHave a great vacation
- Bonne annéeHappy New Year
- Pareillement, passe une excellente journée !Same to you, have a great day!
- Merci, pareillement pour toi.Thanks, same to you.
Example conversation
Hugo and Chloé are leaving a coffee shop.
- HugoBonne soirée, Chloé !Have a good evening, Chloé!
- ChloéMerci, pareillement, Hugo !Thanks, same to you, Hugo!
- HugoÀ la semaine prochaine !See you next week!
- ChloéOui, à bientôt !Yes, see you soon!
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry pareillement, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries pareillement, CC BY-SA 4.0.
