Le passager
Example: Le passager attend le bus à l'arrêt ce matin.
Definition
"Le passager" refers to a person who is traveling in a vehicle, such as a bus, train, or airplane, but is not the driver or operator. For example, "Le passager attend le bus à l'arrêt ce matin" means the passenger is waiting for the bus at the stop this morning.
Etymology
The word "le passager" comes from the French verb "passer," meaning 'to pass' or 'to go by.' Originally, it referred to someone who passes through or travels across a place. Over time, it came to mean a traveler or someone riding in a vehicle without controlling it. Did you know? The term shares roots with the English word 'passage,' both emphasizing movement through space.
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"Le passager" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (A2) - set 4", containing 115 commonly used words.
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