Passages (en. Passages)

/pa.saʒ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

An excerpt from a text, typically literary.

The passages of the book describe nature with great poetry.

Les passages du livre décrivent la nature avec une grande poésie.

A corridor or path between spaces.

The underground passages connect the different buildings.

Les passages souterrains relient les différents bâtiments.

A moment of transition or change.

This passage into adulthood is often difficult.

Ce passage vers l'âge adulte est souvent difficile.

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

level crossing

A place where a road crosses a railway line.

passage à niveau

secret passage

A hidden path allowing discreet movement.

passage secret

mandatory passage

A place or an unavoidable step.

passage obligé

to pass

To make a movement from one place to another.

passer

passage

Action or fact of moving from one place to another.

passage

Refers to a period of transition or difficulty.

I am in a somewhat complicated passage this year.

Je suis dans un passage un peu compliqué cette année.

Used to denote a rapid change in life.

After this year, I hope the passage will be smoother.

Après cette année, j'espère que le passage sera plus doux.