Passagère (en. Passenger)

/pa.sa.ʒɛʁ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
An individual using a means of transport.
The passengers are boarding the plane.
Les passagers montent à bord de l'avion.
A customer of public transport.
The train passengers must validate their ticket.
Les passagers du train doivent valider leur billet.
A person who travels without being a driver.
The passengers were all safe after the flight.
Les passagers étaient tous en sécurité après le vol.

Etymology

Derived from the verb 'passer' and the suffix '-ère'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Stowaway
A person who travels without paying, often in a vehicle.
passager clandestin
Passenger of a ship
An individual traveling aboard a boat.
passager d'un navire
Full-time passenger
A person who regularly takes the same means of transport.
passager à temps plein

Related Words

Travel
Action of moving from one place to another.
voyage
Transport
Means used to move people or goods.
transport
Ticket
Document certifying the right to travel.
billet

Slang Meanings

Last-minute passenger
He arrived in a rush and took the train as a last-minute passenger.
Il est arrivé en coup de vent et a pris le train comme passager de dernière minute.
Transit passenger
She is a transit passenger returning home after a long journey.
Elle est un passager en transit qui rentre chez elle après un long voyage.