English–French

“passerby” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/pasɑ̃/

Example

Le passant a aidé la vieille femme.

The passerby helped the old woman.

Illustration for passant (passerby)

How to say “passerby” in French

“Passerby” in French is passant.

A person who appears momentarily while moving through a public place.

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

Example sentences with passant

Un passant a indiqué le chemin.

A passerby indicated the way.

Tips for using passant

  • Passant emphasizes someone merely passing by, whereas piéton more generally means a pedestrian.

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