No. 10,933 in French
passagèrement
Briefly or temporarily.
In a sentence
Il a été passagèrement heureux pendant cette période difficile.
He was momentarily happy during this difficult time.
Here, 'passagèrement' is used to indicate a temporary happiness that is fleeting and not lasting.
Elle a travaillé passagèrement dans cette entreprise avant de poursuivre ses études.
She worked temporarily in this company before continuing her studies.
In this sentence, 'passagèrement' refers to a short-term employment, emphasizing its impermanence.
Nous avons vécu passagèrement dans cette région avant de déménager ailleurs.
We lived briefly in this region before moving elsewhere.
The usage of 'passagèrement' here conveys that their residence in the region was transient and not long-lasting.
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