passe-temps — meaning in English

English meaning

• hobby noun An activity someone does regularly for pleasure in their free time, not for work.
• pastime noun An activity you do purely for enjoyment or to fill spare time.

Senses

passe-temps is used for these senses in English:

• hobby An activity that one enjoys doing in one's spare time.
• pastime Something which amuses, and serves to make time pass agreeably.

hobby — full definition

1. noun An activity someone does regularly for pleasure in their free time, not for work.
2. noun Any of several small, fast falcons, especially Falco subbuteo.

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