French Expression · Intermediate
Par rapport à
In relation to / Compared to
Pronunciation: par rah-POHR ah
Meaning
Used to establish a comparison or a relationship between two things, or to refer to a specific subject.
Example
Ses résultats sont bons par rapport à l'année dernière. / Par rapport au projet, qu'en penses-tu ?
His results are good compared to last year. / In relation to the project, what do you think?
Common mistakes & tips
- Practice Par rapport à out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this is a intermediate-level French expression.