passant
Americanadjective
adjective
"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012Etymology
Origin of passant
1375–1425; late Middle English < Middle French, present participle of passer to pass; -ant
Example Sentences
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“You don’t need to know anything about Aristophanes and ancient Greece to engage in the festival. You can, en passant, find out about these things.”
From New York Times
En passant it’s worth noting that it’s not that long ago since publishers convinced themselves that Facebook was the future.
From The Guardian
En passant, Mr Hollande admitted to having authorised four targeted killings by the French secret services.
From Economist
While he said that a deal was possible by the end of the week, German EU Commissioner Guenter Oettinger cautioned that “Greece’s challenges are too big to be solved ‘en passant.’”
From Washington Times
"Greece's challenges are too big to be solved 'en passant'," he said.
From Reuters
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