French word

passeport

Pronunciation

IPA/paspɔʁ/

Meaning

  • masculine nounpassport

Example

Montre-moi ton passeport, s'il te plaît.

Show me your passport, please.

Illustration for passeport (passport)

More examples

Il faut renouveler ton passeport avant le voyage.

You need to renew your passport before the trip.

Core concept

A state-issued travel document containing identifying details and nationality for use outside the country.

Common phrases

  • contrôle des passeports

    passport control

  • renouveler son passeport

    renew your passport

  • demande de passeport

    passport application

Similar words

carte d'identité: A government-issued photo card used to prove identity within the country.
pièce d'identité: A general term for a document or card that proves someone's identity.
papiers: Documents relating to personal identity or legal residence, considered together.
visa: An official authorization for entering or staying in a foreign country.

Definition in French

Document officiel délivré par un État qui atteste l'identité et la nationalité d'une personne et permet de voyager à l'étranger.

Word origin

Passeport developed as a compound of passe and port for a document that allowed passage, with its modern official travel-document sense emerging later.

Usage tips

  • Common French usage includes renouveler son passeport for renewing a passport and déclarer la perte de son passeport for reporting its loss.

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