English-French translations for paragon

parangonOn peut s'étonner aussi que ces puissances occidentales, parangons de vertus démocratiques, s'apprêtent à violer la paix cyniquement. It is also surprising that these western superpowers, paragons of democratic virtues, are preparing so cynically to breach the peace. Bien que le régime soudanais ne soit sans conteste pas un parangon de démocratie, ce serait une erreur de recourir à la force pour résoudre le conflit. Although the Sudanese regime is certainly not a paragon of democracy, it would be wrong to resort to force to resolve the conflict.
parangonner

A person of preeminent qualities, who acts as a pattern or model for others.
A companion; a match; an equal.
Comparison; competition.
The size of type between great primer and double pica, standardized as 20-point.
To compare; to parallel; to put in rivalry or emulation with
To compare with; to equal; to rival
To serve as a model for; to surpass
To be equal; to hold comparison

In the novel, Constanza is a paragon of virtue who would never compromise her reputation

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