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"Passport" in French: passeport
le passeport
Passport in French is le passeport, masculine, said pahs-POR. Mon passeport is my passport. At borders you hear contrôle des passeports. Keep the double s in spelling.
Packing checklist
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How to pronounce passeport
Say it
pahs-POR
/pas.pɔʁ/
Pahs-POR. Stress the second syllable. Soft French r. The e in the middle is light. Final t is silent.
"Passport" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| le passeport | the passport Travel identity document. | Travel identity document. |
| mon passeport | my passport Possessive. | Possessive. |
| contrôle des passeports | passport control Airport and border phrasing. | Airport and border phrasing. |
| passeport périmé | expired passport Renewal conversations. | Renewal conversations. |
How to use passeport in real life
- 1Packing checklist
Tu as pris ton passeport ?
Did you take your passport?
Ton passeport with tu.
- 2At the gate
Préparez votre passeport et votre carte d'embarquement.
Have your passport and boarding pass ready.
Votre with formal announcements.
- 3Renewal
Mon passeport expire dans deux mois.
My passport expires in two months.
Expirer with passeport is common.
Mistakes English speakers make with passeport
Incorrect: La passeport est dans le sac.
Correct: Le passeport est dans le sac.
Passeport is masculine: le passeport.
Incorrect: J'ai oublié mon passport.
Correct: J'ai oublié mon passeport.
French spelling is passeport with e after ss.
Good to know
EU travel may need only an ID card for some citizens, but non-EU visitors hear passeport constantly. Keep it on you at airports; hotel desks sometimes ask to photocopy it at check-in.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Leaving for the airport
ChatPal
Le passeport est où ?
Where's the passport?
You
Dans mon sac. J'ai vérifié le passeport deux fois.
In my bag. I checked the passport twice.
ChatPal
Bien. Sans passeport, on ne monte pas.
Good. Without a passport, we don't board.
You
On y va, alors.
Let's go, then.
This is a sample. In ChatPal you have this conversation out loud and get feedback on what you say.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Passport" in French
How do I say my passport?
Mon passeport.
How is passeport spelled?
P-a-s-s-e-p-o-r-t — with e after the double s.
What is passport control called?
Contrôle des passeports, or simply le contrôle.
Is passeport masculine?
Yes: le passeport.
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