What does passe-partout in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word passe-partout in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use passe-partout in French.

The word passe-partout in French means master key, skeleton key, unremarkable, mount, picture mount, mount card, two-man saw, filler, filler item. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word passe-partout

master key, skeleton key

nom masculin invariable (clé ouvrant plusieurs serrures)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le serrurier a ouvert avec un passe-partout.

unremarkable

adjectif invariable (banal, qui s'accorde avec tout)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Cet acteur a un physique passe-partout.

mount, picture mount, mount card

nom masculin invariable (bordure de photo,...)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les photos sont mises en valeur avec ce passe-partout.

two-man saw

nom masculin invariable (scie pour 2 personnes)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les bûcherons s’attaquèrent à cet arbre avec leur passe-partout.

filler, filler item

nom masculin invariable (petit texte pour combler)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le rédacteur-en-chef ajouta un passe-partout pour finir sa mise en page.

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