paralysa-teur, -trice, adj., n.f., paralyzing.
paralyser, v.a., (med.) to paralyze; to render powerless, to paralyze. Se —; to become paralyzed, to paralyze each other.
paralysie, n.f., (med.) paralysis, palsy. Tomber en —; to have a paralytic stroke. Attaque de —; paralytic stroke.
paralytique, n.m.f. and adj., paralytic; paralytical, palsied.
paramètre, n.m., (geom.) parameter.
parangon, n.m., ☉paragon, model; comparison, parallel; (jewelry) flawless stone, paragon. Gros —; (print.) double pica. Petit —; (print.) paragon. Cela est sans —; that is without a parallel, unparalleled. Faire le — d’une chose avec une autre; to compare one thing with another.
parangon, adj. invariable, (jewelry) without defect, perfect, flawless. Diamant —; diamond without a flaw.
parangonnage, n.m., (print.) ranging.
parangonner, v.a., ☉to compare, to make a comparison of; (print.) to adjust, to range.
parant, -e, adj., ornamental, decking, adorning, dressy.