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en passant Meaning
en passant (n)
(chess) a chess pawn that is moved two squares can be captured by an opponent's pawn commanding the square that was passed
en passant (r)
incidentally; in the course of doing something else
en passant ()
In passing; in the course of any procedure;
of the taking of an adverse pawn which makes a first move of two squares by a pawn already so advanced as to threaten the first of these squares. The pawn which takes en passant is advanced to the threatened square.
en passant Sentence Examples
- En passant, I noticed that the bakery had a new type of croissant.
- The chess player made an en passant move, capturing his opponent's pawn in the process.
- The skier took an en passant shortcut down the mountain, saving himself a lot of time.
- The train conductor announced an en passant stop, allowing passengers to board or disembark quickly.
- The politician made an en passant remark about his opponent's policies, hoping to gain some votes.
- The doctor made a quick en passant diagnosis, prescribing medication to treat the patient's symptoms.
- The tour guide gave an en passant history of the city, pointing out important landmarks and monuments.
- The musician played an en passant solo, impressing the audience with his virtuosity.
- The criminal made an en passant escape from the police, disappearing into a crowd of people.
- The artist created an en passant sketch of the landscape, capturing the beauty of the scene in a few simple lines.
FAQs About the word en passant
(chess) a chess pawn that is moved two squares can be captured by an opponent's pawn commanding the square that was passed, incidentally; in the course of doing
by the way,in passing, interjectionally, by the by,by the bye, incidentally, apropos, parenthetically,excursively
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En passant, I noticed that the bakery had a new type of croissant.
The chess player made an en passant move, capturing his opponent's pawn in the process.
The skier took an en passant shortcut down the mountain, saving himself a lot of time.
The train conductor announced an en passant stop, allowing passengers to board or disembark quickly.
