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to pass
01
passer
to approach a specific place, object, or person and move past them
Intransitive
Transitive: to pass sb/sth
Example
He gave me a smile as he passed.
Nobody has passed this way for hours.
1.1
passer, traverser
to go to a place or to travel through it
Intransitive: to pass somewhere
Example
He passed along the corridor to a small room at the back of the building.
We passed through the gates into a courtyard behind.
02
passer, transmettre
to transfer the possession of something to someone else, particularly by putting it in their hands or somewhere reachable
Ditransitive: to pass sb sth | to pass sth to sb
Transitive: to pass sth
Example
Can you pass me that bag by your feet?
I passed the note back to her.
2.1
transmettre, contagionner
(of an illness) to be transmitted to someone else
Ditransitive: to pass a disease to sb
Example
Someone who is pregnant can pass a disease to their child.
2.2
transmettre, céder
to transfer rights, ownership, or properties to someone else, typically through a legal or formal process
Ditransitive: to pass rights, ownership or properties to sb
Example
These powers were eventually passed to municipalities.
The business owner decided to pass the company to her daughter upon her retirement.
2.3
transférer, cessionner
(of wealth or ownership rights) to be given to another person after the owner's demise
Transitive: to pass to sb
Example
On his death, the title passed to his eldest son.
After her grandmother 's passing, the family home passed to her as the sole heir.
03
passer
(of time) to go by
Intransitive
Example
Minutes passed slowly during the boring lecture.
Les minutes s'écoulaient lentement pendant le cours ennuyeux.
Hours passed as they enjoyed their time at the park.
Les heures s'écoulèrent tandis qu'ils profitaient de leur temps au parc.
3.1
passer, occupez-vous
to occupy one's time, particularly if one is bored or is waiting for something to happen
Transitive: to pass time
Example
How do you pass the long winter nights?
Comment passez-vous les longues nuits d'hiver ?
We sang songs to pass the time.
Nous avons chanté des chansons pour passer le temps.
3.2
passer, cesser
to be stopped or come to an end
Intransitive
Example
After a couple of hours the storm passed.
It 's just a phase which will eventually pass.
04
passer, transmettre
(of words, looks, etc.) to be transferred from one person to another; to happen between two people
Intransitive
Example
A glance of recognition passed between them.
05
réussir, passer
to get the necessary grades in an exam, test, course, etc.
Transitive: to pass a test
Intransitive
Example
Did you pass all your exams?
He has n’t passed his driving test yet.
06
décéder, s'éteindre
to die (often used with on)
Intransitive
Example
His father had passed to the afterlife.
07
faire une passe, passer
to give the ball to a teammate by kicking, throwing, etc.
Transitive: to pass the ball
Example
He passed the ball to Sterling.
His intent was to pass the ball forward rather than knock it back.
08
faire passer, adopter
to make or accept a law by voting or by decree
Transitive: to pass a law
Example
In 1996, Congress unanimously passed the Food Quality Protection Act.
Plans to extend the hotel have now been passed.
09
transmettre, faire passer
to give a piece of information or a task to someone else, so they can handle it
Ditransitive: to pass information or a task to sb
Example
I ’ll pass the information on to our sales department.
They ’ve passed the enquiry over to the police.
10
passer, avoir lieu
to take place or be said
Intransitive
Example
They 'll never be friends again after all that has passed between them.
11
passer, être accepté
to be allowed without objection
Intransitive
Example
Her remarks passed without comment.
I do n't like it, but I 'll let it pass.
12
passer, transiter
to switch from one condition or state into another
Example
She had passed from childhood to early womanhood.
The chemical passes from a liquid to a solid state during the cooling process.
Example
The number of unemployed has passed the two million mark for the first time.
Unemployment has now passed the three million mark.
13.1
dépasser, transcender
to move beyond what one can comprehend, believe, etc.
Transitive: to pass belief or understanding
Example
It passes belief that she could do such a thing.
14
émettre, évacuer
to send waste substances out from the bladder or bowels
Transitive: to pass body waste
Example
He was having difficulty passing water.
If you 're passing blood you ought to see a doctor.
15
adopter, passer
to be granted authorization
Intransitive
Example
The Bill passed by 164 votes to 107.
The bill passed despite fierce opposition.
16
refuser, décliner
to reject an invitation or offer
Intransitive: to pass on an invitation or offer
Example
I ’m afraid I ’ll have to pass on that offer of coffee.
Je suis désolé, mais je vais devoir décliner cette offre de café.
Thanks.
Merci. Je vais décliner le dessert, si ça ne te dérange pas.
16.1
passer, délaisser
to give no answer to the question one is asked due to not knowing the answer or being unwilling to share the answer
Intransitive
Example
‘ Who wrote ‘ Catch-22 ’? ’
« Qui a écrit 'Catch-22' ? » « Passer. »
What's the capital of Peru? ’
Quelle est la capitale du Pérou ? 'Je vais délaisser celle-là.'
17
exprimer, formuler
to state something, particularly officially and in the presence of others
Transitive: to pass a judgement
Example
It 's not for me to pass judgement on your behaviour.
Ce n'est pas à moi d'exprimer un jugement sur ton comportement.
The court waited in silence for the judge to pass sentence.
Le tribunal attendit en silence que le juge exprime la sentence.
18
passer, laisser passer
(in card games) to give up one's turn and refuse to play
Intransitive
Example
I 'll pass
Je passe
19
doubler, dépasser
to move in front of another vehicle that is going more slowly
Transitive: to pass a vehicle
Example
She passes the truck on the highway every morning.
Elle double le camion sur l'autoroute chaque matin.
He passed the slow car carefully last night.
Il a doublé la voiture lente prudemment la nuit dernière.
Pass
01
passe, permis
a document or permit that grants authorization, often for entry or passage
Example
He showed his annual pass to enter the national park.
She presented her employee pass to access the restricted area.
02
(sports) the act of transferring the ball to a teammate
Example
He made a quick pass to his teammate in front of the goal.
The quarterback threw a perfect pass to the wide receiver.
03
un but, un passage
(baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
04
permission, dérogation
(military) a written leave of absence
05
passe, passage
a play where the quarterback throws the football to a teammate to advance the ball down the field
Example
He threw a quick pass to the running back.
The quarterback 's accurate pass set up a first down.
06
passage, survol
a flight or run by an aircraft over a target
07
autorisation, permis
a document indicating permission to do something without restrictions
08
col, passage
the location in a range of mountains of a geological formation that is lower than the surrounding peaks
09
un essai, une tentative
a usually brief attempt
10
une réussite, un passage
a successful outcome indicating that a test or requirement has been satisfied
Example
A pass in the entrance exam was required for admission to the prestigious university.
The students celebrated their passes in the final exams with joy and relief.
11
permis d'accès, autorisation d'entrée
a permit to enter or leave a military installation
12
forfait, qualification automatique
an automatic advance to the next round in a tournament without playing an opponent
13
un pass, un billet gratuit
a complimentary ticket
14
passage difficile, gorge
a difficult juncture
15
passage, circuit
one complete cycle of operations (as by a computer)
16
situation difficile, gêne
a bad or difficult situation or state of affairs
