passage
gb/pˈæsɪd͡ʒ/ us/pˈæsɪd͡ʒ/
A2
Anglais
~ 1900
Sens
0 sens
Nom
A2
entity
1
Short part of written text
A small part of a book, article, or song.
Schéma d’usage :
a passage from [a book/song/article]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'passage' with 'message'; 'passage' refers to text, not communication in general.
Synonymes
excerpt (Usually refers to a selected part taken from a longer work, often for quotation.)
|
paragraph (A distinct section of writing, though not all paragraphs are considered passages.)
Antonymes
whole text (Refers to the complete work rather than a part of it.)
Collocations
read a passage
|quote a passage
|translate a passage
|study a passage
Thèmes
literature
|education
|communication
|arts_entertainment
Exemples
- She read a passage from her favorite novel aloud.
- The teacher asked us to analyze the passage on page 42.
- That passage of the poem is particularly moving.
- He highlighted an important passage in the article.
- The exam included questions about the reading passage.
Exemples pédagogiques
- I read a passage from the book.
- Please look at the passage on page ten.
- This passage is hard to understand.
- We talked about the passage in class.
Nom
A2
entity
2
A way through or between places
A way to go through from one place to another.
Schéma d’usage :
a passage between [two places]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may confuse 'passage' with 'passport'; 'passport' is for travel documents, not physical routes.
Synonymes
corridor (Specifically refers to an indoor hallway.)
|
pathway (Can be outdoors or indoors; broader in use than 'passage'.)
Antonymes
dead end (A route that does not allow passage through.)
Collocations
narrow passage
|secret passage
|dark passage
|underground passage
Thèmes
travel
|architecture
|space
Exemples
- The explorers found a hidden passage behind the bookshelf.
- There’s a narrow passage between the two buildings.
- An underground passage connects the castle to the river.
- The hallway led into a long passage lined with paintings.
- We squeezed through a tiny passage in the rocks.
Exemples pédagogiques
- We walked through a narrow passage.
- There is a secret passage in the old house.
- The passage goes to the other room.
- The cat ran down the dark passage.
Nom
B1
event
3
Change from one stage to another
When something changes from one time, place, or stage to another.
Schéma d’usage :
the passage from [state] to [state]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may confuse 'passage' here with only physical movement; it can be abstract change too.
Synonymes
transition (Focuses on the change itself rather than the journey.)
Antonymes
stagnation (Lack of movement or change.)
Collocations
passage of time
|rite of passage
|smooth passage
Thèmes
life
|time
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- The novel describes his passage from youth to adulthood.
- The ceremony marked her passage into married life.
- The law’s passage through parliament was quick.
- Winter’s passage into spring is my favorite time of year.
Exemples pédagogiques
- The film shows his passage from child to man.
- Her passage into college life was easy.
- We saw the slow passage of time in the movie.
Nom
B2
event
4
Approval of law or proposal
When an official group agrees to make a law or rule.
Schéma d’usage :
the passage of [a law/bill]
Synonymes
enactment (More formal and legal term for making a law official.)
Antonymes
rejection (When a proposal is not accepted.)
Collocations
passage of legislation
|passage of a bill
Thèmes
politics
|law
Exemples
- The senator celebrated the passage of the new healthcare bill.
- Public support was key to the law’s passage.
- The measure’s quick passage surprised many analysts.
Exemples pédagogiques
- The passage of the law made people happy.
- We waited for the bill's passage.
- The city council voted for the passage of the rule.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
passage
API
GB/pˈæsɪd͡ʒ/
US/pˈæsɪd͡ʒ/
Syllabes et accentuation
pas - sage (2 syllabes)
Stress on 1st syllable (pas)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: passage
- Plural: passage, passages
Famille de mots
Expressions
passage of time
1/pˈæsɪd͡ʒ əv tˈaɪm/
fixed phrase
Movement of time forward
The way time continues to move forward.
Exemples
- The old photos showed the passage of time.
- He reflected on the passage of time since his childhood.
rite of passage
1/ɹˈaɪt əv pˈæsɪd͡ʒ/
idiom
event marking life-stage change
An important event or experience that shows a person is moving from one stage of life to another, or entering a new group.
Exemples
- Graduating from high school is seen as a rite of passage in many countries.
- In many cultures, a big wedding is a major rite of passage.
- Learning to drive is often considered a rite of passage for teenagers.
- For some teenagers, getting a first smartphone feels like a rite of passage.
- Military service used to be a common rite of passage for young men in that country.