der Passant
B2a passerby
- English meaning
- a passerby
- Gender
- der — masculine
- Plural
- die Passanten
- CEFR level
- B2 — Upper-Intermediate
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Passant in a sentence
Ein Passant half mir den Weg zu finden.
A passerby helped me find the way.
Declension of der Passant
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Passant | die Passanten |
| Accusative | den Passanten | die Passanten |
| Dative | dem Passanten | den Passanten |
| Genitive | des Passanten | der Passanten |
Word family
der Passant is built from der Pass (passport). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.
Where Passant comes from
Anfang des 18. Jahrhunderts von französisch passant „gehend, vorbeigehend“ oder italienisch passante entlehnt (vgl. auch passieren)
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Questions about Passant
Is it der, die or das Passant?
It is der Passant — Passant is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Passanten.
What is the plural of Passant?
The plural of der Passant is die Passanten.
What is the genitive of Passant?
The genitive singular is des Passanten. The dative plural is den Passanten.
What does Passant mean in English?
der Passant means "a passerby". For example: "Ein Passant half mir den Weg zu finden." — "A passerby helped me find the way."
What level is Passant in German?
Passant is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the friends & acquaintances vocabulary.
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