Usage Note
Pareillement is a formal adverb meaning 'in the same way' or 'likewise', often used to reciprocate a greeting or wish, as in Bonne année! — Pareillement! ('Happy New Year! — Same to you!'). It is more elevated than pareil (similar, informal) or de même, and is common in polite written correspondence.
Examples
"Il a agi pareillement à son prédécesseur."
Natural Translation
He acted just as his predecessor had.
Literal Translation
He acted similarly to his predecessor.
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