15,000 words and phrases from more than 50 languages and their

partage 238
partage [Fr], share; portion; division; distribution.
partager le gâteau [Fr], lit., to share the cake; go halves.
part du lion [Fr], the lion's share.
partenaire [Fr], partner in a game or dancing.
partes aequales [L], equal parts: abbr. p.ae.
Parthis mendacior [L], more deceptive than the Parthians.
parti [Fr], party; side; part; specif., matrimonial candidate; match.
—esprit de parti, party spirit. —homme de parti, party man. —parti
pris, preconceived opinion; bias. —un beau parti, a good (matrimonial)
match.
particeps criminis [L], an accomplice in a crime.
particulier [Fr], private individual.
partie [Fr], portion of a whole; part; also, party; body of persons; games,
match; game. —en partie, in part; not entirely. —partie carrée, lit.,
square party; a pleasure party consisting of two couples. —partie
nulle, drawn game.
partim [L], in part: abbr. p.
Partitur [Ger], a full score: music.
partout [Fr], everywhere.
parturiunt montes, nascetur ridiculus mus [L], the mountains are in
labor; there will be brought forth—a ridiculous mouse: Horace.
parure [Fr], a set of decorative articles or ornaments for the person;
a set of jewels.
parva componere magnis [L], to compare small things with great
(adapted from the quotation parvis componere magna solebam, I am
accustomed to comparing great things with small): Virgil.
parva leves capiunt animas [L], little minds are caught with trifles:
Ovid.
parvenu [Fr; fern, parvenue], a person who has forced his way into a
higher class; an upstart.
parvum parva decent [L], small things befit the small: Horace.
pas [Fr], a step; precedence. —pas à pas on va loin, step by step one
goes far. —pas de deux, a dance for two. —pas glissant, lit., slippery
step; ticklish affair. —pas seul, a dance for one person; solo dance.
pasce con gli occhi, e per l'orecchio beve [It], he feasts with his eyes
and drinks through his ears.
pas de zèle! [Fr], don't be too zealous! See SURTOUT, MESSIEURS, PAS
DE ZÈLE.
pasear [Sp], to take a walk; ride.
paseo [Sp], a walk; promenade; public walk: Sp. Am. &f southwestern
U.S.
pasha [Turk], Turkish title of honor.
paso a paso van lejos [Sp], step by step goes far.
paso doble [Sp], lit., double step; Spanish dance.
pas possible! [Fr], impossible! you don't say so!