The Collaborative International Dictionary
En passant \En` pas`sant"\ [F.] In passing; in the course of any procedure; -- said specif. (Chess), 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.
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
French, literally "in passing," from present participle of passer "to pass" (see pass (v.)). In reference to chess, first attested 1818.
Wiktionary
adv. in passing; incidentally; by the way n. (context chess English) A move in which a pawn captures an opposing pawn on the same rank immediately after the latter moved two squares from its initial position as if it had captured it while the latter was passing through.(attention en Someone please fix my wordiness.)
WordNet
adv. incidentally; in the course of doing something else; "he made this remark in passing" [syn: in passing]
Wikipedia
En passant is a 1997 album recorded by the French singer-songwriter Jean-Jacques Goldman. The CD was produced between April and August 1997 in collaboration with Erick Benzi at the Kevin Mobile, Mega and Gimmick studios, and was released on the Columbia/Sony BMG record label on 26 August 1997.
En passant is a chess move.
En passant may also refer to:
- Coup en passant, a technique in the card game bridge
- En Passant (Alphawezen album), 2004
- En passant (Jean-Jacques Goldman album)
En Passant is a 2004 album by the German electronic duo Alphawezen, which was formed in 1998, consisting of Asu Yalcindag (vocals, lyrics) and Ernst Wawra (music). It has also been released for mp3 download by both HoloPhon and Mole Listening Pearls.
A video for "Speed of Light" was released in 2005 depicting Asu Yalcindag walking around with an iPod.
Usage examples of "en passant".
I threw him a kiss en passant, ducked into our john, turned on water in the basin, sat down, and recited mantras - that often works when I'm jumpy - then used the bidet - patted it and told it goodbye without stopping.
I threw him a kiss en passant, ducked into our john, turned on water in the basin, sat down, and recited mantras -- that often works when I'm jumpy -- then used the bidet -- patted it and told it goodbye without stopping.
I threw him a kiss en passant, ducked into our john, turned on water in the basin, sat down, and recited mantras-that often works when I'm jumpy-then used the bidet-patted it and told it goodbye without stopping.
Adroitly abstracting en passant a piece of ten francs, Marcel went on his way rejoicing, touched a match to the fire ready-laid in the grate, and was nearing the door when, casting one casual parting glance at the bed, he became aware of a notable phenomenon: the snoring was going on lustily, but Bourke was watching him with both eyes wide and filled with interest.
The game he played was identical to modem chess, except the pawns couldn't capture en passant.
I never had had much to do with women, and that little has been urbane, logical, and strictly en passant.
She kicked one in the groin almost en passant and tossed another so that his head smashed into the tent-pole.