This is the 10909th most frequent French word.
pare
"Pare" in French means "adorns," "protects," or "prepares," depending on context.
The word 'pare' is used as a verb meaning 'to parry' or 'to deflect', usually referring to a physical action of deflecting an attack.
Il pare les coups avec agilité.
He parries the strikes with agility.
Here, 'pare' is used as a verb meaning 'to adorn' or 'to decorate', indicating the act of embellishing something.
Elle pare son jardin de fleurs colorées.
She adorns her garden with colorful flowers.
In this sentence, 'pare' is used as a derivative of embellishing, specifically referring to decorating the cake with icing.