Passagers (en. Passengers)

/pa.sa.ʒɛʁ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
People who move aboard a means of transport.
The passengers are waiting for their flight at the airport.
Les passagers attendent leur vol à l'aéroport.
Users of a collective transport service.
Train passengers must validate their ticket.
Les passagers du train doivent valider leur billet.
People transported by a vehicle.
The bus was filled with passengers at every stop.
Le bus a été rempli de passagers à chaque arrêt.

Etymology

From the French 'passer' with the suffix '-ager', originally related to transport.

Common Phrases and Expressions

stowaways
People who travel without a ticket.
les passagers clandestins
passengers on board
People currently in a vehicle.
passagers à bord
passenger of time
One who goes through a period without always being present.
passager du temps

Related Words

passage
The action of moving from one place to another.
passage
transport
Means used to move people or goods.
transport
to travel
To move from one place to another.
voyager

Slang Meanings

Member of a gang who takes advantage of transport.
This guy is a passenger, he never pays for his ticket.
Ce type est un passager, il ne paie jamais son ticket.
Occasional traveler, not very pleasant.
This passenger was so unpleasant.
Ce passager était tellement désagréable.