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The past
Exemples
In the past, people traveled by horse-drawn carriages.
Dans le passé, les gens voyageaient en calèches.
1.1
passé, temps passé
(grammar) the past tense or form of a verb, indicating actions or states that occurred in a previous time
Exemples
In English, regular verbs form their past by adding " -ed " to the base form.
En anglais, les verbes réguliers forment leur passé en ajoutant "-ed" à la forme de base.
1.2
passé, histoire
a period in a person's history that is viewed as shameful or problematic, often suggesting hidden or regrettable events or actions
Exemples
She tried to move on, but her past continued to haunt her in unexpected ways.
Elle a essayé de passer à autre chose, mais son passé a continué à la hanter de manière inattendue.
1.3
passé, histoire
the historical background of a place, country, group, or other entities, encompassing the events and experiences that have shaped their development over time
Exemples
The museum exhibits artifacts that tell the past of the indigenous people of the region.
Le musée expose des artefacts qui racontent le passé des peuples autochtones de la région.
past
Exemples
Past mistakes served as valuable lessons for future decision-making.
Les erreurs passées ont servi de leçons précieuses pour la prise de décision future.
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The past month has been filled with exciting developments at the office.
Le mois passé a été rempli de développements excitants au bureau.
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The building was constructed 50 years past, but it still stands strong today.
Le bâtiment a été construit il y a 50 ans, mais il est toujours solide aujourd'hui.
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The difficult times are past, and we can finally focus on the future.
Les moments difficiles sont passés, et nous pouvons enfin nous concentrer sur l'avenir.
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Past champions were invited to the ceremony to celebrate the tournament's history.
Les anciens champions ont été invités à la cérémonie pour célébrer l'histoire du tournoi.
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passé
(grammar) referring to tense that indicates an action that has already occurred or a state that previously existed
Exemples
She used the past tense to describe her trip to the mountains last summer.
Elle a utilisé le passé pour décrire son voyage à la montagne l'été dernier.
past
Exemples
The train sped past the small villages along the route.
Le train a filé devant les petits villages le long de la route.
02
passer
used to indicate that a particular time has already gone by
Exemples
The deadline slipped past without anyone noticing.
La date limite est passée passé sans que personne ne s'en aperçoive.
past
01
après, au-delà de
used to indicate a point in time that is beyond or later than a specified moment
Exemples
She arrived at a quarter past two, just as promised.
Elle est arrivée à deux heures et quart, comme promis.
02
devant, au-delà de
used to indicate movement in a direction beyond or to the other side of someone or something
Exemples
They ran past the crowd and reached the front of the stage.
Ils ont couru devant la foule et sont arrivés devant la scène.
Exemples
She pushed herself past her physical limits to complete the marathon.
Elle s'est poussée au-delà de ses limites physiques pour terminer le marathon.
