Similar words
mot
Close, figuratively — "a password" is literally a secret word.
Similar in other languages
German
Passwort
Passwort is the German word for the same thing — both mean "password."
Spanish
contraseña
contraseña is the Spanish word for the same thing — both mean "password."
Portuguese
senha
senha is the Portuguese word for the same thing — both mean "password."
Practice
1 What does mot-de-passe mean?
password
2 Fill the gap: N'oublie pas ton mot-de-___.
Full sentence: N'oublie pas ton mot-de-passe. (Don't forget your password.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches mot-de-passe?
mot-de-passe: neutral register, core frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.