Passé

As a position passé means when a foot is placed near, on, below, or above the other knee. Passé refers to both a position and a movement. As a position, one leg is turned out and bent at the knee with the foot placed in front or in back of the other knee. As a movement, the working foot - the foot that is moving - slides up the front of the standing leg until the toe reaches the knee and then the foot passes to the back of the knee and slides back down to fifth position. From Ballet Class Music for Children, vol.1