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    Passât (en. Passed)

    /pɑ.sa/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Person who passes through a place, often temporarily.
    The passer glanced at the storefront before continuing on his way.
    Le passât a regardé la vitrine avant de continuer son chemin.
    One who crosses a space or event without lingering.
    Passers can be essential components of a narrative.
    Les passâts peuvent être des composants essentiels d'un récit.

    Etymology

    Comes from the verb 'passer', derived from the Latin 'passare', meaning 'to go beyond'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    stealthy passer
    Individual who passes by unnoticed.
    passât furtif
    passed unexpectedly
    A person who arrives without warning.
    passât à l'improviste
    the passing of history
    The passage of something ancient or historical.
    le passât de l'histoire

    Related Words

    passage
    Action of passing through a space or moment.
    passage
    transit
    Action of crossing a place or country.
    transit
    flâneur
    Person who strolls aimlessly.
    flâneur

    Slang Meanings

    A stranger who crosses without interest.
    This guy is just a passer hanging around not knowing what to do.
    Ce mec, c’est juste un passât qui traîne là sans savoir quoi faire.
    A passive spectator of events.
    He was just a passer at that party, participating in nothing.
    Il était juste un passât dans cette soirée, ne participant à rien.