pass sanitaire

/pas sɑ̃.tjɛʁ/
nounIntermediate
⚖️Law
formal

A digital or paper certificate proving that a person has been vaccinated against COVID-19, has recently tested negative, or has recovered from the virus, often required for access to public venues, workplaces, or travel.

Le gouvernement a rendu le pass sanitaire obligatoire dans les restaurants.

The government made the health pass mandatory in restaurants.

💡

Introduced in France in 2021 as a measure to control the spread of COVID-19.

Collocations

présenter un pass sanitaireto show a health passpass sanitaire obligatoiremandatory health pass

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Related Phrases

pass vaccinalphrase
vaccine pass

💡Pro Tip

Usage in formal contexts

The term is commonly used in official communications, travel, and public health discussions.

Gold Rule

Capitalization

The phrase is typically written in lowercase, though 'Pass Sanitaire' may appear in official documents.

📖Word Origin

From 'pass' (passport) + 'sanitaire' (sanitary/health-related). Coined during the COVID-19 pandemic.

📝Usage Notes

The term was widely used in France and other countries during the pandemic. In some contexts, it may refer to a vaccine passport or digital health certificate.

Word Breakdown

pass
document or permit
root
+
sanitaire
health-related
root
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