"pas" meaning in French

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Adverb

IPA: /pa/, /pɑ/ Audio: Fr-pas.ogg , Qc-pas.ogg , Qc-pas-standard.ogg
Rhymes: -a, -ɑ Etymology: Inherited from Old French pas, from Latin passus. Its use as an auxiliary negative adverb comes from an accusative use (Latin nec… passum) in negative constructions – literally “not… a step”, i.e. “not at all” – originally used with certain verbs of motion. In older French other nouns could also be used in this way, such as ne… goutte (“not… a drop”) and ne… mie (“not… a crumb”), but in the modern language pas has become grammaticalized. Etymology templates: {{glossary|Inherited}} Inherited, {{inh|fr|fro|pas|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Old French pas, {{inh+|fr|fro|pas}} Inherited from Old French pas, {{inh|fr|la|passus}} Latin passus, {{cog|la|nec… passum}} Latin nec… passum Head templates: {{fr-adv}} pas
  1. The most common adverb of negation in French, typically translating into English as not, don't, doesn't, etc. Synonyms: point Related terms: passage, passer
    Sense id: en-pas-fr-adv-aoH~-5XK Categories (other): French entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of French entries with incorrect language header: 67 9 24 0 Derived forms: avec pas de, je ne comprends pas, même pas, pas de, pas de problème, pas de quoi, pas de souci, pas du tout, pas encore, pas pour un sou, pourquoi pas

Noun

IPA: /pa/, /pɑ/ Audio: Fr-pas.ogg , Qc-pas.ogg , Qc-pas-standard.ogg Forms: pas [plural]
Rhymes: -a, -ɑ Etymology: Inherited from Old French pas, from Latin passus. Its use as an auxiliary negative adverb comes from an accusative use (Latin nec… passum) in negative constructions – literally “not… a step”, i.e. “not at all” – originally used with certain verbs of motion. In older French other nouns could also be used in this way, such as ne… goutte (“not… a drop”) and ne… mie (“not… a crumb”), but in the modern language pas has become grammaticalized. Etymology templates: {{glossary|Inherited}} Inherited, {{inh|fr|fro|pas|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Old French pas, {{inh+|fr|fro|pas}} Inherited from Old French pas, {{inh|fr|la|passus}} Latin passus, {{cog|la|nec… passum}} Latin nec… passum Head templates: {{fr-noun|m}} pas m (plural pas)
  1. step, pace, footstep Tags: masculine
    Sense id: en-pas-fr-noun-lpAIsfTm
  2. (geography) strait, pass Tags: masculine Categories (topical): Geography
    Sense id: en-pas-fr-noun-GYqf7BPP Topics: geography, natural-sciences
  3. thread, pitch (of a screw or nut) Tags: masculine
    Sense id: en-pas-fr-noun-IxCEBVV6
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
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      "word": "je ne comprends pas"
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