le passe, la passe
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., l’homme, le soleil).
masculine noun
a. master key
La gardienne a utilisé un passe pour ouvrir toutes les portes du bâtiment.The caretaker used a master key to open all the building's doors.
b. passkey
Marc a toujours un passe avec lui pour accéder aux bâtiments sécurisés.Marc always carries a passkey to access secure buildings.
a. pass
Sans passe, tu ne pourras pas entrer dans la salle pour le concert.Without a pass, you can’t enter the hall for the concert.
A feminine noun is used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la dame, la lune).
feminine noun
a. pass
Pendant le match, Jules a intercepté une passe incroyable.During the game, Jules intercepted an incredible pass.
a. period
Charles a traversé une passe difficile après son divorce.Charles went through a difficult period after his divorce.
b. time
Cette passe de mon enfance m’a profondément marqué.That time in my childhood deeply impacted me.
a. pass
Il a fallu trois passes de fer à repasser avant que tous les plis ne disparaissent de cette jupe.It took three passes with the iron before all the creases were out of this skirt.
a. pass
Le compilateur que nous utilisons nécessite plusieurs passes pour traiter le code.The compiler we use requires several passes to process the code.
7.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(sex act in exchange for money)
a. trick
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Maude a découvert que son amie faisait des passes, et elle était choquée.Maude found out her friend was turning tricks, and she was shocked.
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