Passe
adjective
No longer fashionable, relevant, or interesting.
The clothing brand has become passe among younger consumers.
Often appears as...
- become passe
- is passe
noun
A movement in ballet where the raised, extended leg is brought down while the supporting foot stays in place.
She executed the passe with grace and finesse.
Often appears as...
- execute a passe
- performed a passe
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
adjective
No longer fashionable, relevant, or interesting.
The clothing brand has become passe among younger consumers.
Often appears as...
- become passe
- is passe
noun
A movement in ballet where the raised, extended leg is brought down while the supporting foot stays in place.
She executed the passe with grace and finesse.
Often appears as...
- execute a passe
- performed a passe
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Context Matters
Use 'passe' for trends or ideas that were once popular but not anymore.
Saying 'rad' is so passe in today's slang.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Change
What's considered 'passe' can vary by culture and generation.
In my parents' generation, not owning a car would've been passe.
Pro Tip 3/3Subjectivity
'Passe' often reflects personal opinion, so use it carefully in conversations.
He finds superhero movies passe, but I love them.
Pro Tip 1/3Context Matters
Use 'passe' for trends or ideas that were once popular but not anymore.
Saying 'rad' is so passe in today's slang.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Change
What's considered 'passe' can vary by culture and generation.
In my parents' generation, not owning a car would've been passe.
Pro Tip 3/3Subjectivity
'Passe' often reflects personal opinion, so use it carefully in conversations.
He finds superhero movies passe, but I love them.
Pro Tip 1/3Context Matters
Use 'passe' for trends or ideas that were once popular but not anymore.
Saying 'rad' is so passe in today's slang.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Change
What's considered 'passe' can vary by culture and generation.
In my parents' generation, not owning a car would've been passe.
Pro Tip 3/3Subjectivity
'Passe' often reflects personal opinion, so use it carefully in conversations.
He finds superhero movies passe, but I love them.
Compare with
ancientantiquatedarchaicbehind the timesfashionableobsoleteoutdatedoutmoded
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What we learned from 5...
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Video examples
What we learned from 5...
that 1950 had gotten somewhat passe and just like that the bubble burst at the story of 1950 is the story of every year that we have on record with a little twist because now we've got these nice charts and because we have these nice
Video examples
Black Market Demand for...
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Quote examples
Sylvester Stallone
American Actor
I think that's become passe, but if you can surround yourself with a kind of monument to yourself and your family - a statement - and you can afford it, then that's a noble project.
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Bil Keane
American Cartoonist
Some may look on my work as being corny or old hat and wonder if my observations on the typical family are passe, what with the single-parent family and mixed family units.
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Paul Heyman
American Producer
I took the antiquated, outdated, passe role of the wrestling manager, and I upgraded it into the upper echelon of sports entertainment to be known as an advocate.
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Ethel Merman
American Musician
As far as dramas are concerned, it's considered passe for playwrights to turn out anything the average person can understand.
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Neil Young
Canadian Singer
Studios are passe for me. I'd rather play in a garage, in a truck, or a rehearsal hall, a club, or a basement.
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Leila Janah
American Businesswoman
Bling is passe, and I like my style to reflect just that. Ruthless editing defines true style perfectly.
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Tory Burch
American Designer
It's very passe to think women want to spend a fortune on clothes.
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Rakhi Sawant
Indian Dancer
I will make breast implants passe and butt implants hip and chic.
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Amrita Rao
Indian Actress
Directors typecasting actors is passe.
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Sal Khan
American Educator
Being a billionaire is sort of passe.
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Sylvester Stallone
American Actor
I think that's become passe, but if you can surround yourself with a kind of monument to yourself and your family - a statement - and you can afford it, then that's a noble project.
Quote examples
Bil Keane
American Cartoonist
Some may look on my work as being corny or old hat and wonder if my observations on the typical family are passe, what with the single-parent family and mixed family units.
Quote examples
Paul Heyman
American Producer
I took the antiquated, outdated, passe role of the wrestling manager, and I upgraded it into the upper echelon of sports entertainment to be known as an advocate.
Quote examples
Ethel Merman
American Musician
As far as dramas are concerned, it's considered passe for playwrights to turn out anything the average person can understand.
Quote examples
Neil Young
Canadian Singer
Studios are passe for me. I'd rather play in a garage, in a truck, or a rehearsal hall, a club, or a basement.
Quote examples
Leila Janah
American Businesswoman
Bling is passe, and I like my style to reflect just that. Ruthless editing defines true style perfectly.
Quote examples
Tory Burch
American Designer
It's very passe to think women want to spend a fortune on clothes.
Quote examples
Rakhi Sawant
Indian Dancer
I will make breast implants passe and butt implants hip and chic.
Quote examples
Amrita Rao
Indian Actress
Directors typecasting actors is passe.
Quote examples
Sal Khan
American Educator
Being a billionaire is sort of passe.
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