par exemple

\pa.ʁ‿ɛɡ.zɑ̃pl\

/\pa.ʁ‿ɛɡ.zɑ̃pl\/ adv

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The verdict

“par exemple” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adverb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Locution qui s’utilise pour illustrer un propos, lorsqu’on veut éclaircir, expliquer ou confirmer par un exemple ce qu’on a dit.

Key facts for par exemple
PropertyValue
Headwordpar exemple
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdverb
IPA\pa.ʁ‿ɛɡ.zɑ̃pl\
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “par exemple” sits in French frequency

par exemple falls outside the top-100,000 ranked French words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

par exemple is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anadverb, transcribed \pa.ʁ‿ɛɡ.zɑ̃pl\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for par exemple in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is par exemple, spelled P-A-R- -E-X-E-M-P-L-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Locution qui s’utilise pour illustrer un propos, lorsqu’on veut éclaircir, expliquer ou confirmer par un exemple ce qu’on a dit.
  2. 2
    Cependant, par contre.

Synonyms

exempli gratiaverbi gratiagenre

This word in other languages

for example(English)por ejemplo(Español)zum Beispiel(Deutsch)

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "par exemple"?
"par exemple" is spelled P-A-R- -E-X-E-M-P-L-E. The IPA pronunciation is \pa.ʁ‿ɛɡ.zɑ̃pl\.
What does "par exemple" mean?
As an adverb, "par exemple" means: Locution qui s’utilise pour illustrer un propos, lorsqu’on veut éclaircir, expliquer ou confirmer par un exemple ce qu’on a dit.
How do you pronounce "par exemple"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "par exemple" is \pa.ʁ‿ɛɡ.zɑ̃pl\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "par exemple" come from?
"par exemple" is a French word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “par exemple”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct French spelling is P-A-R- -E-X-E-M-P-L-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \pa.ʁ‿ɛɡ.zɑ̃pl\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more French words and confusable pairs in the same reference. French words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list