der Passant
Translation
passer-by, pedestrian
Examples
Ein Passant hat den Unfall gesehen.
A passer-by saw the accident.
Die Polizei befragte einige Passanten.
The police questioned some passers-by.
Grammar Patterns
[Noun] as subject The Passant helped the woman.
[Noun] as accusative object I asked a Passant for directions.
Similar Words
Synonyms: der Fußgänger (pedestrian); Antonyms: der Fahrer (driver)
Etymology
From French 'passant', the present participle of 'passer' (to pass).
Memory Tips
Think of someone 'passing' by on the street. It's very similar to the English 'passer-by'.