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Translate passe-temps from French to English

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passe-temps:
- hobby; action; pastime; pet subject
Wiktionary:
- passe-temps → hobby, pastime
- passe-temps → diversion, amusement, pastime, hobby

French

Detailed Translations for passe-temps from French to English

passe-temps:

passe-temps [le ~] nom

le passe-temps (hobby)
the hobby
– an auxiliary activity ¹
- hobby [the ~] nom
the action
- action [the ~] nom
the pastime
– a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly) ¹
- pastime [the ~] nom
  - sailing is her favorite pastime¹
  - his main pastime is gambling¹
le passe-temps (hobby; loisirs; hobbies)
the hobby
– an auxiliary activity ¹
- hobby [the ~] nom
the pastime
– a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly) ¹
- pastime [the ~] nom
  - sailing is her favorite pastime¹
  - his main pastime is gambling¹
the pet subject
- pet subject [the ~] nom
le passe-temps (hobbies; hobby)
the pastime
– a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly) ¹
- pastime [the ~] nom
  - sailing is her favorite pastime¹
  - his main pastime is gambling¹

Translation Matrix for passe-temps:

Noun	Related Translations	Other Translations
action	hobby; passe-temps	acte; action; action juridique; claim; conséquence; créance; demande; effet; exigence; fait; fonctionnement; geste; impact; implication; influence; procédure judiciaire; pétition; requête; revendication; réclamation; réquisition
hobby	hobbies; hobby; loisirs; passe-temps
pastime	hobbies; hobby; loisirs; passe-temps
pet subject	hobbies; hobby; loisirs; passe-temps

Synonyms for "passe-temps":

amusement; divertissement; jeu; plaisir; délassement; récréation; distraction; dérivatif; frivolité; rigolade; hobby; loisir; passion; bonheur; bienfait

Wiktionary Translations for passe-temps:

passe-temps

noun

Divertissement, occupation légère et agréable
- passe-temps → hobby; pastime

passe-temps

noun

activity done for enjoyment in spare time
- hobby → passe-temps; hobby
that which amuses
- pastime → passe-temps

Cross Translation:

From	To	Via
• passe-temps	→ diversion; amusement; pastime	↔ Kurzweil — veraltend: leichte, angenehme, bisweilen lustige Unterhaltung
• passe-temps	→ hobby	↔ Steckenpferd — eine Beschäftigung, die der erwachsene Mensch gerne und freiwillig, meist in der Freizeit, auf sich nimmt

Related Translations for passe-temps

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