This is the 4666th most frequent French word.
passants
"Passants" means "passersby."
The word 'passants' here refers to pedestrians, emphasizing individuals walking in public spaces.
Les passants traversaient la rue en prenant garde aux voitures.
The pedestrians were crossing the street, being cautious of cars.
In this sentence, 'passants' denotes people casually walking by and looking around.
Les passants regardaient les vitrines des magasins sur l'avenue.
The passerby were looking at the store windows along the avenue.
Here, 'passants' signifies strangers encountered in passing who might provide information or assistance.