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    Passage (en. Passage)

    /pa.saj/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Action of moving from one place to another or a passageway.
    The underpass allows safe crossing.
    Le passage sous la route permet de traverser en toute sécurité.
    Excerpt from a text or speech.
    I found a very interesting passage in this book.
    J'ai trouvé un passage très intéressant dans ce livre.
    Duration of time spent somewhere.
    My time in Paris was unforgettable.
    Mon passage à Paris a été inoubliable.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'passagium', which means 'the act of passing'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    acting out
    Act of implementing a decision or intention.
    passage à l'acte
    required step
    Inevitable step in a process.
    passage obligé
    key passage
    Essential element to understand or remember.
    passage-clé
    secret passage
    Hidden place allowing discreet movement.
    passage secret

    Related Words

    to pass
    Action of moving from one place to another.
    passer
    passenger
    Person traveling in a vehicle.
    passager
    female passerby
    Woman who passes by or is on the move.
    passante
    passability
    Characteristic of something that can be crossed.
    passabilité

    Slang Meanings

    Act of passing quickly through somewhere.
    I made a quick stop at your place before heading to work.
    J'ai fait un petit passage chez toi avant de filer au boulot.
    A fleeting moment or a quick encounter.
    We crossed paths, just a quick moment.
    On s'est croisés, juste un passage.