Elle a attendu au passage piéton que le feu passe au vert.
English: She waited at the crossing for the green light.
passage /pasˈaʒ/ · noun · CEFR B1. French translation of "crossing".
See also: Vocabulary entry (French)
- Source term
- crossing
- Translation
- passage
- CEFR Level
- B1
- Part of speech
- noun
- Image
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Article, Gender & Forms
French article note: a regular/likely article is "la" for "passage". Check context for exceptions.
| Dictionary form | passage |
|---|---|
| Likely article | la |
| Likely gender | feminine |
| Regular/likely plural | passages |
How to use it in a sentence
- Pattern
- Subject + verb + la passage
- Examples
- C'est la passage.
- Tip
- Use the article with the noun when the language normally requires one.
Example Sentences
La traversée est dangereuse sous la pluie.
English: The crossing is dangerous in the rain.
Les enfants doivent utiliser le passage piétons de l'école.
English: Children must use the school crossing.
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