flash by

UK
/flæʃ baɪ/
US
/flæʃ baɪ/

Translations

flash byverb
flashed by
Past Simple
flashed by
Past Participle
flashing by
Gerund
UK
/flæʃ baɪ/
US
/flæʃ baɪ/
défilerSe dit surtout d'un paysage, d'une image ou d'un moment qui passe très vite.
The scenery flashed by as we sped down the highway.
Le paysage défilait tandis que nous roulions à toute vitesse sur l'autoroute.
Additional translations
passer rapidementTraduction plus littérale, employée pour exprimer un passage très rapide.
Synonyms
zip past
whiz by
race by
speed by
dart by
swoosh by

Definitions

flash byverb
To move past quickly, often in a way that is barely noticed.
The scenery flashed by as we sped down the highway.