pass

pæs

pās

/pɑːs/

Définition et signification de « pass » en anglais

to pass

VERBE

passer

to approach a specific place, object, or person and move past them

Intransitive

Transitive: to pass sb/sth

Exemples

Nobody has passed this way for hours.

Personne n'a passé par ici depuis des heures.

1.1

passer, traverser

to go to a place or to travel through it

come

cover

cross

get across

pass

Intransitive: to pass somewhere

Exemples

We passed through the gates into a courtyard behind.

Nous sommes passés par les portes pour entrer dans une cour à l'arrière.

passer, donner

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

Exemples

I passed the note back to her.

J'ai passé le mot à elle.

2.2

transférer, 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

Exemples

The business owner decided to pass the company to her daughter upon her retirement.

Le propriétaire de l'entreprise a décidé de transmettre l'entreprise à sa fille lors de sa retraite.

2.3

transmettre, passer

(of wealth or ownership rights) to be given to another person after the owner's demise

Transitive: to pass to sb

Exemples

After her grandmother 's passing, the family home passed to her as the sole heir.

Après le décès de sa grand-mère, la maison familiale est passée à elle en tant qu'unique héritière.

passer

(of time) to go by

Intransitive

Exemples

Hours passed as they enjoyed their time at the park.

Les heures passèrent alors qu'ils profitaient de leur temps au parc.

3.2

passer, cesser

to be stopped or come to an end

Intransitive

Exemples

It 's just a phase which will eventually pass.

Ce n'est qu'une phase qui finira par passer.

(of words, looks, or messages) to be exchanged or transferred between people

Intransitive

Exemples

Glances passed between the two strangers.

réussir, passer

to get the necessary grades in an exam, test, course, etc.

Transitive: to pass a test

Intransitive

Exemples

He has n’t passed his driving test yet.

Il n'a pas encore réussi son examen de conduite.

to die

Intransitive

Exemples

His grandfather passed peacefully in his sleep.

passer, transmettre

to give the ball to a teammate by kicking, throwing, etc.

cross

Transitive: to pass the ball

Exemples

His intent was to pass the ball forward rather than knock it back.

Son intention était de passer le ballon vers l'avant plutôt que de le renvoyer en arrière.

dépasser, doubler

to move in front of another vehicle that is going more slowly

Transitive: to pass a vehicle

Exemples

He passed the slow car carefully last night.

Il a dépassé la voiture lente avec prudence hier soir.

faire passer, adopter

to make or accept a law by voting or by decree

Transitive: to pass a law

Exemples

Plans to extend the hotel have now been passed.

Les plans pour étendre l'hôtel ont maintenant été adoptés.

to give information, an item, or responsibility to someone else for handling

Ditransitive: to pass information or a task to sb

Exemples

They've passed the enquiry over to the police.

to occur or be spoken in the course of events

Intransitive

Exemples

Many apologies passed during the heated discussion.

to be allowed or go without objection

Intransitive

Exemples

I do n't like it, but I 'll let it pass.

to change from one state, condition, or phase to another

Exemples

The milk passes from liquid to solid when heated and cooled.

dépasser, franchir

to go over a particular sum or amount

exceed

top

surpass

Transitive: to pass a sum or amount

Exemples

Unemployment has now passed the three million mark.

Le chômage a maintenant dépassé la barre des trois millions.

évacuer, éliminer

to send waste substances out from the bladder or bowels

Transitive: to pass body waste

Exemples

If you 're passing blood you ought to see a doctor.

Si vous passez du sang, vous devriez consulter un médecin.

to be officially approved, accepted, or granted

Intransitive

Exemples

The new law passed despite heavy debate.

to decline an offer, invitation, or opportunity

Intransitive: to pass on an invitation or offer

Exemples

I'm going to pass on dessert, if you do n't mind.

17.1

passer, faire l'impasse

to give no answer to the question one is asked due to not knowing the answer or being unwilling to share the answer

Intransitive

Exemples

What's the capital of Peru? ’ ‘ I'll have to pass on that one. ’

« Quelle est la capitale du Pérou ? » « Je vais devoir passer sur celle-là. »

déclarer, prononcer

to state something, particularly officially and in the presence of others

Transitive: to pass a judgement

Exemples

The court waited in silence for the judge to pass sentence.

Le tribunal attendit en silence que le juge prononce la sentence.

(in card games) to give up one's turn or choose not to play a card

Intransitive

Exemples

Everyone passed until someone could win the trick.

passer, être perçu·e

to be perceived as the gender one identifies with or is presenting as

Slang

Exemples

He passed perfectly at the party last night.

Il a passé parfaitement à la fête hier soir.

Pass

NOM

a document or authorization that allows a person to enter, cross, or move through a restricted area

Exemples

He flashed his pass at the guard and walked inside.

passe, passage

(sports) the act of transferring the ball to a teammate

cross

Exemples

The quarterback threw a perfect pass to the wide receiver.

Le quart-arrière a lancé une passe parfaite au receveur éloigné.

a written document granting permission for temporary leave from duty

Exemples

Without a signed pass, no one was allowed to leave the base.

a permit allowing entry to or exit from a military base or restricted installation

Exemples

The guard checked every pass before opening the gate.

passe, lancement

a play where the quarterback throws the football to a teammate to advance the ball down the field

Exemples

The quarterback 's accurate pass set up a first down.

La passe précise du quarterback a permis une première descente.

a flight or maneuver made by an aircraft over a specific area or target

Exemples

The bomber completed its first pass over the enemy base.

a natural route or gap through a mountain range, lower than the surrounding peaks, allowing easier travel

Exemples

The pass was blocked by snow for most of the winter.

a brief or casual attempt at doing something

Exemples

She made a pass at the speech draft but needed more time to refine it.

réussite, admission

a successful outcome indicating that a test or requirement has been satisfied

Exemples

The students celebrated their passes in the final exams with joy and relief.

Les étudiants ont célébré leurs réussites aux examens finaux avec joie et soulagement.

an automatic advancement to the next stage of a competition without having to face an opponent

Exemples

A lucky pass gave them extra time to prepare for the semifinals.

a ticket granting free admission to an event or venue

Exemples

VIP passes were given to long-time sponsors.

a difficult or challenging point in a situation or period of time

Exemples

They found themselves in a desperate pass with few options left.

a single complete movement or cycle performed by a machine or computer during an operation

Exemples

Each pass through the data refines the output.

(in baseball) the right of a batter to advance to first base after receiving four pitches outside the strike zone

Exemples

He earned a pass after four consecutive wide pitches.

Arbre Lexical

passant

passer

passing

pass

Mots Proches

Définition et signification de « pass » en anglais

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