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passé

 

[ ˈpæseɪ ]

Adjective / Noun
Context #1 | Adjective

in fashion

No longer fashionable; out of date.

Synonyms

antiquated, old-fashioned, outdated

Examples of usage

  • The passé trends of last season are no longer in style.
  • Her style is so passé, she needs to update her wardrobe.
Context #2 | Noun

history

A previous time or era.

Synonyms

bygone, former, past

Examples of usage

  • She longed for the elegance of the passé.
  • The music of the 80s is considered passé by today's standards.

Translations

Translations of the word "passé" in other languages:

🇵🇹 passado

🇮🇳 अतीत

🇩🇪 Vergangenheit

🇮🇩 masa lalu

🇺🇦 минуле

🇵🇱 przeszłość

🇯🇵 過去 (kako)

🇫🇷 passé

🇪🇸 pasado

🇹🇷 geçmiş

🇰🇷 과거 (gwageo)

🇸🇦 ماضي

🇨🇿 minulost

🇸🇰 minulosť

🇨🇳 过去 (guòqù)

🇸🇮 preteklost

🇮🇸 fortíð

🇰🇿 өткен

🇬🇪 წარსული

🇦🇿 keçmiş

🇲🇽 pasado

Etymology

The word 'passé' originated from French, where it means 'past' or 'out of date'. It was first used in English language in the early 18th century. Over time, 'passé' has come to represent something that is no longer in fashion or relevant. The word has evolved to describe both outdated trends and previous eras.

See also: bypass, impassable, impasse, overpass, passable, passably, passage, passcode, passenger, passer, passing, passingly, passion, passionately, passive, passkey, underpass, unpassability, unpassable.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #32,415 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.