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masculine

/pa.saʒ/

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Translation

passage, way through; passing

Word origin

From Old French passage, from passer ('to pass') plus the noun suffix -age, ultimately from Vulgar Latin passare, from Latin passus ('step'). The same root gives English 'passage' and 'pass'.

Origin
Latin
Root
passare
English cognates
passage, pass

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralpassages

Examples

étroit intérieure.

This narrow passage leads to the inner courtyard.

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Wait for the train to pass before crossing.

J' relu .

I reread this passage of the book several times.

l' ' .

The passage to adulthood is never easy.

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Do not leave anything in the way of the emergency services.

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This word is part of lesson 28.