pairement (pèr-mān), adv., (arith.) evenly.
pairesse, n.f., peeress.
pairie, n.f., peerage.
paisible, adj., peaceable, peaceful, quiet, still, calm. Sommeil —; peaceful sleep. Mener une vie —; to lead a peaceful life.
paisiblement, adv., peaceably, peacefully.
paisson, n.f., pasture (in forests).
paître (paissant, pu), v.a. and n., to graze, to feed, to tend. Mener — des moutons; to drive sheep to pasture. Envoyer — quelqu’un; to send any one about his business. Allez —; go about your business.
se paître, v.r., to feed (on).
paix, n.f., peace; quiet; rest, stillness, silence; (c.rel.) osculatory, pax. Troubler la — de; to disturb the peace of. Garder la —; to keep the peace. — fourrée, — plâtrée; hypocritical peace, patched-up peace. Laissez-moi en —; let me alone. Il a fait sa —; he has made his peace. Ne donner ni — ni trève à quelqu’un; to leave no one any rest. Donner, laisser, ficher la — à; to leave any one alone; not to bother any one.
paix! int., peace! be quiet!