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par-ci

here and there (in this direction)

adverb par-SEE Rare
Grammar & Structure Adverbs

Usage Note

Par-ci is almost always paired with par-là to form the expression par-ci par-là, meaning 'here and there' or 'now and then'. It signals scattered or intermittent occurrence and gives speech an informal, colloquial flavor. Its standalone use is rare outside this fixed pairing.

Examples

"Il y a des erreurs par-ci par-là."

Natural Translation

There are mistakes here and there.

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