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    Passant (en. Passerby)

    /pasɑ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    An individual who is at a given location, usually in motion.
    The passerby noticed the accident on the road.
    Le passant a remarqué l'accident sur la route.
    One who crosses a space, for example, a street.
    The passers-by were waiting at the red light.
    Les passants attendaient au feu rouge.
    A person who is not immediately involved in a situation.
    The passers-by witnessed the unusual scene.
    Les passants ont été témoins de la scène insolite.

    Etymology

    Comes from the verb passer, meaning 'to go from one place to another'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    a fleeting passerby
    A person who passes quickly without lingering.
    un passant éclair
    a curious passerby
    A person who stops to observe something.
    un passant curieux
    innocent bystanders
    People who witness a situation without participating in it.
    les passants innocents

    Related Words

    passage
    Act of going from one place to another.
    passage
    to pass
    To visit briefly, or to travel from one place to another.
    passer
    pedestrian crossing
    Area reserved for pedestrians to cross the street.
    passage piéton

    Slang Meanings

    A hurried passerby
    He is a hurried passerby; he never stops.
    C'est un passant pressé, il ne s'arrête jamais.
    Anonymous passerby
    In the crowd, he feels like an anonymous passerby.
    Dans la foule, il se sent comme un passant anonyme.