A paramour is a lover, and often a secret one you're not married to. So it's best not to kiss and make eyes at your paramour in public. The noun paramour evolved from the French phrase par amour , meaning “passionately” or “with desire.” If you break it down, you get par , meaning "by," and amour , the French word for love. The culture paramour blog takes you on a journey to my personal treasures of Central Europe. It reflects an already 7 years long journey through numerous cultures and languages. All like a secret lovers to me, that excite me to explore them and get to know them deeper.