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le passage
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., l’homme, le soleil).
1. (path)
a. passage
La vibration causée par le passage du train a fait tomber le vase de la table.The vibration caused by the passage of the train caused the vase to fall off the table.
b. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Le passage de la douane à Houston prend toujours une éternité.Going through customs in Houston always takes forever.
La voiture a dû attendre le passage du train.The car had to wait for the train to pass through.
4. (change)
a. transition
La banque se prépare pour le passage à la nouvelle devise nationale.The bank is getting ready for the transition to the new national currency.
5. (ascent)
a. advancement
Après son passage en ligue supérieure, l’équipe de foot avait du mal à gagner un seul match.After their advancement to a higher league, the soccer team had a hard time winning a single game.
a. trip
Le facteur n'avait pas mon colis aujourd'hui, mais il l'amènera lors de son prochain passage.The mail carrier didn't have my package today, but he will bring it on his next trip.
b. call
J’ai dit à l'infirmière comment je me sentais lors de son passage chez nous.I told the nurse how I was feeling during her call to our house.
a. appearance
Je me demande quand sera le prochain passage de cet humoriste au théâtre au centre-ville.I wonder when the comedian’s next appearance at the downtown theater will be.
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