passage

• Nom désignant une section ou un extrait d'une œuvre écrite, un couloir ou un passage dans un bâtiment, ou le processus de déplacement d'un endroit à un autre.

A noun referring to a section or excerpt of a written work, a corridor or way through a building, or the act of moving from one place to another.

1. Section of textB1formal

   A short section of a written work, such as a book, article, or speech.

   Extrait de texte

   • The teacher asked the students to read the passage aloud.
   • This passage from the novel describes the main character's childhood.
   • The exam included a passage about climate change.

   Synonymesexcerptextractparagraphpieceportionsectionselectionsnippet

2. Corridor or way throughB1formal

   A narrow way or corridor that allows movement from one place to another.

   Passage, couloir

   • The secret passage led to a hidden room.
   • They walked down a dark passage to reach the garden.
   • The passage between the buildings was blocked by debris.

   Synonymesaislecorridorgangwayhallwaypassagewaywalkway

3. Journey or travelB2formal

   The act of moving from one place to another, especially by sea or air.

   passage (voyage, déplacement)

   • The passage across the Atlantic took two weeks.
   • They booked a passage on a cargo ship.
   • The rough passage made many passengers seasick.

   Synonymescrossingjourneytransittraveltripvoyage

4. Lapse of timeB2formal

   The process of time passing.

   Écoulement du temps

   • With the passage of time, the pain faded.
   • The passage of years has changed the landscape.
   • The passage of a decade brought many changes to the city.

   Synonymescourseflowlapsepassingprogress