passibilité, n.f., passibility.

passible, adj., passible; liable (to); punishable (by).

passi-f, -ve, adj., passive. Dette —ve; debt.

passif, n.m., (gram.) passive; (com.) liabilities, debts.

passiflore, n.f., (bot.) granadilla, passion-flower.

passion, n.f., passion; love; fondness; prejudice; passing bell; Passion sermon. Commander à ses —s; to curb one’s passions. Déclarer sa —; to declare one’s love. Il a la — des médailles; he thinks of nothing but medals. De —, avec —; passionately.

passionné, -e, adj., passionate, impassioned, passionately fond of, doting on. Amant —; passionate lover. Il est — pour la gloire; he thinks of nothing but glory.

passionnément, adv., passionately, fondly.

passionner, v.a., to impassion, to interest deeply.

se passionner, v.r., to be impassioned, to become enamored, to have a strong desire for; to take a deep interest in. Vous vous passionnez trop; you are too ardent or impetuous.