par

• Nom désignant le nombre de coups standard ou attendu pour terminer un trou ou un parcours au golf, ou un état d'égalité ou d'équivalence.

A noun referring to the standard or expected number of strokes for a golf hole or course, or a state of being equal or equivalent.

1. Standard number of strokesB1formalsport

   The predetermined number of strokes that a skilled golfer is expected to take to complete a hole or a round.

   Par (nombre de coups standard)

   • He finished the hole one stroke under par.
   • The course is a par 72 for 18 holes.
   • She scored par on the difficult 5th hole.

   Synonymesbaselinebenchmarknormstandardyardstick

2. State of equalityB2formal

   A condition or level that is considered normal, average, or equal to a standard.

   Parité, égalité

   • His performance was on par with the best in the company.
   • The new model is on par with its competitors in terms of quality.
   • After the adjustment, the two accounts were at par.

   Synonymesequalityequivalencelevelparitystandard

• Au golf, réussir un trou en un nombre de coups égal au par, ou plus généralement atteindre le niveau attendu ou la norme.

A verb used to indicate the act of hitting a golf ball in such a way that the number of strokes taken equals the standard score for a hole, or more generally, to achieve an expected standard.

1. Score equal to parB2formalsport

   To achieve a score on a golf hole that matches the standard number of strokes set for that hole.

   par (au golf)

   • He managed to par the difficult 18th hole.
   • She parred three holes in a row during the tournament.
   • The golfer was pleased to par the challenging par-5.