French Word · Intermediate
parpaing
perpend stone, through stone
Pronunciation: /paʁ.pɛ̃/
Meaning
perpend stone, through stone
Example
Mon père était tellement de gauche que quand est tombé le mur de Berlin Il est parti chez Casto pour acheter des parpaings
My father was so left-wing, that when the Berlin Wall fell He went to Castorama to buy some perpends
Practice tips
- Practice parpaing out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this French word is for intermediate-level learners.