# en passant

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˌɒ̃ pæˈsɒ̃/

## Definitions
1. Of a capture, performed by a pawn on an enemy pawn that has just passed over its attack zone.

## Etymology
An unadapted borrowing from French en passant.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/en-passant