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pass sanitaire
/pas sɑ̃.tjɛʁ/
health pass
Pour entrer dans le musée, il faut présenter un pass sanitaire.
To enter the museum, you need to show a health pass.
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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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
rootsanitaire
health-related
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