What does parallèle in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word parallèle in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use parallèle in French.

The word parallèle in French means parallel, parallel with , parallel to, parallel, unofficial, parallel, parallel line, parallel, line of latitude, parallel, comparison, parallel activity, parallel event, sideline, parallel economy, at the same time, at the same time as, draw a parallel between and, alternative medicine, draw a parallel between and, parallel world, parallel programming. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word parallèle

parallel

adjectif (ligne... : sans points communs) (line)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Le professeur nous a demandé de tracer trois droites parallèles.

parallel with , parallel to

(ligne... : sans points communs avec)

J'habite dans la rue qui est parallèle à celle-ci.

parallel

adjectif (similaire)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Ces deux élèves ont eu des trajectoires parallèles.

unofficial

adjectif (officieux, en marge)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
La police surveille un marché parallèle de cigarettes.
There is police surveillance on an unofficial cigarette market.

parallel, parallel line

nom féminin (droite : sans point commun avec une autre)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le professeur nous a demandé de tracer deux parallèles.
The teacher asked us to draw two parallel lines.

parallel, line of latitude

nom masculin (cercle parallèle à l'équateur)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Cette ville est située sur le 35e parallèle.
This city is situated on the 35th parallel.

parallel, comparison

nom masculin (comparaison)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Faites un parallèle entre la politique de ce président et celle de son prédécesseur.
Make a parallel between the policies of this president and those of his predecessor.

parallel activity, parallel event

nom féminin (activité secondaire)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

sideline

nom féminin (activité non officielle)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

parallel economy

nom féminin (marché clandestin)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'économie parallèle ne génère pas de taxes.

at the same time

locution adverbiale (en même temps, de front)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Je mène deux dossiers en parallèle.
I am leading two concurrent projects.

at the same time as

(en même temps que [qch])

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
J'ai réservé l'hôtel en parallèle des billets de train. Comme mes parents ne pouvaient pas m'assumer financièrement, j'ai dû travailler en parallèle de mes études.
I booked the hotel and the train tickets simultaneously. As my parents couldn't support me financially, I had to work and study concurrently.

draw a parallel between and

locution verbale (comparer, voir des similitudes)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Ce chercheur fait un parallèle entre les civilisations aztèques et perses.

alternative medicine

nom féminin (médecine non allopathe)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

draw a parallel between and

locution verbale (comparer)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Il est impossible de mettre en parallèle les événements du passé avec ceux d'aujourd'hui.

parallel world

nom masculin (autre dimension)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

parallel programming

nom féminin (informatique : traitement simultané)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La programmation parallèle permet d'effectuer différentes tâches en même temps.

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