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parage

area

noun pah-RAZH Rare
Travel & Places Geography

Also means

neighborhood

Usage Note

parage is nearly always used in the plural: dans les parages means 'in the area' or 'nearby', much like 'around these parts'. It is rarely seen in the singular in modern French. You might say tu es dans les parages? to ask 'are you nearby?', making it a useful informal expression.

Examples

"Il habite dans les parages de la gare."

Natural Translation

He lives near the station.

Literal Translation

He lives in the area of the station.

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