French

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Etymology

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From passer en force +‎ -age.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /pa.sa.ʒ‿ɑ̃ fɔʁs/ ~ /pɑ.sa.ʒ‿ɑ̃ fɔʁs/

Noun

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passage en force m (plural passages en force)

  1. (derogatory) an instance of forcing one's way through