This is the 1576th most frequent French word.
parallèle
Parallel.
Here, 'parallèles' is used as an adjective describing the physical relationship between the two routes.
Les deux routes sont parallèles et ne se croisent jamais.
The two roads are parallel and never cross each other.
In this usage, 'parallèle' also acts as an adjective qualifying a line in terms of its geometrical alignment.
Il a tracé une ligne parallèle à celle déjà dessinée.
He drew a line parallel to the one already drawn.
Here, 'parallèle' is used as a noun to describe the conceptual similarity or analogy between the two narratives.