English–French

“footbridge” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/pasəʁɛl/

Example

J'ai traversé la passerelle.

I crossed the footbridge.

Illustration for passerelle (footbridge)

How to say “footbridge” in French

“Footbridge” in French is passerelle.

A pedestrian bridge or enclosed walkway linking two separated spaces, such as buildings, levels, or a terminal and an aircraft.

Full entry for passerelle: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with passerelle

La passerelle d'embarquement est fermée.

The jet bridge is closed.

Tips for using passerelle

  • Passerelle is feminine, so standard forms include une passerelle and cette passerelle.

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