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pare-chocs

bumper (of a car)

noun par-SHOK Rare
Travel & Places Transportation

Usage Note

Pare-chocs is a compound noun (from parer, to ward off, + chocs, shocks) and is invariable: both singular and plural are written pare-chocs. It is the standard French term for a car bumper; the British English 'bumper' is not used. A common phrase is se garer pare-chocs contre pare-chocs, meaning to park bumper to bumper.

Examples

"Le pare-chocs avant est légèrement abîmé."

Natural Translation

The front bumper is slightly damaged.

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