parabolique, adj., parabolic, parabolical.
paraboliquement (-lik-mān), adv., parabolically.
paracentèse, n.f., (surg.) paracentesis, tapping.
☉parachèvement, n.m., ending, finishing; completion, last touch.
☉parachever, v.a., to finish, to end, to complete, to put the finishing touch to.
parachronisme (-kro-), n.m., parachronism.
parachute, n.m., parachute.
paraclet, n.m., (Bibl.) Paraclete, comforter.
parade, n.f., parade; show, boast; state, pageant, pageantry; (fenc.) parade, parrying; (milit.) parade; burlesque scenes; outside shows (at fairs). Chambre de —; state-room. Lit de —; bed of state. Faire — d’une chose; to make a parade, a display, of anything. Faire —; (nav.) to dress a ship with flags. Ne pas être heureux à la —; not to be quick at repartee, to be a bad hand at repartee. À la —; (milit.) on parade. Habit de —; state, court, official dress.
parader, v.n., to parade, to show off; to cruise. Faire — un cheval; to show off the paces of a horse.