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passerelle

footbridge, gangway

noun pah-suh-REL Rare
Travel & Places Landmarks

Also means

link, bridge (figurative)

Usage Note

Passerelle is a narrow bridge for pedestrians, often over water or between buildings, or the gangway to board a ship or plane. Figuratively, une passerelle entre deux domaines is a bridge or pathway connecting two fields, commonly used in education to describe a transfer route between study programmes. The diminutive sense of passer (to pass) is evident in its form.

Examples

"Ils ont traversé la rivière sur une passerelle."

Natural Translation

They crossed the river on a footbridge.

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