au passage

by the way

→ au
phrase Rare #41,237
by the way Also used to mean 'in the process' or 'along the way' in some contexts.
FR: Au passage, tu peux fermer la porte ?
EN: By the way, can you close the door?

Au passage, as-tu des piles de rechange?

By the way, do you have any spare batteries?

Au passage, il prend aussi un peu d'argent.

While he’s at it, he also takes a little money.

— The Garden of Sinners, film 5 : Spirale contradictoire (2008)

Dis à Tom et Marie que je les prendrais au passage.

Tell Tom and Marie that I’d pick them up on the way.

Jette ça au passage.

Throw that out while you're at it.

— Une Affaire de famille (2018)

Au passage, apporte-moi un Cutty Sark.

While you're at it, bring me a Cutty Sark.

— Les Affranchis (1990)