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passinggerund / present participle
passantQui passe, qui va en sens inverse ou à proximité.
A passing bus splashed water onto the sidewalk.
Un bus passant a éclaboussé le trottoir.
Synonyms
transient
temporary
momentary
fleeting
brief
short-lived
ephemeral
transitory
provisional
cursory
passing-by
occasional
casual
brief-lived
short-term
briefly occurring
passingnoun
passings
pl
The passing of the parade was a highlight of the festival.
Le passage du défilé a été un moment fort du festival.
The community mourned the passing of their beloved leader.
La communauté a pleuré le décès de son chef bien-aimé.
passeSport.
His passing was crucial to the team's victory in the match.
Sa passe a été cruciale pour la victoire de l'équipe dans le match.
adoptionPour une loi ou un texte législatif.
The passing of the new environmental bill was celebrated by activists.
L'adoption du nouveau projet de loi sur l'environnement a été saluée par les militants.
Additional translations
passageAu sens sociologique, pour le fait de se faire passer pour membre d’un autre groupe.
Synonyms
departure
transition
exit
demise
passing away
passing on
passingadjective
more passing
Comp.
most passing
Super.
UK
/ˈpɑːsɪŋ/
US
/ˈpæsɪŋ/
passagerAu sens de « temporaire, de courte durée ».
The storm was only a passing inconvenience, and the sun soon came out again.
La tempête n’a été qu’un désagrément passager, et le soleil est vite revenu.
passablePour un niveau seulement suffisant.
She received a passing grade on her exam, which was enough to pass the course.
Elle a obtenu une note passable à son examen, ce qui suffisait pour valider le cours.
Synonyms
transient
temporary
fleeting
ephemeral
momentary
brief
short-lived
passingadverb
UK
/ˈpɑːsɪŋ/
US
/ˈpæsɪŋ/
Archaic/literary intensifier meaning "extremely" or "exceedingly".
extrêmementLittéraire ou vieilli.
The tale was passing strange to all who heard it.
Le récit était extrêmement étrange pour tous ceux qui l’entendirent.
Synonyms
somewhat
rather
fairly
moderately
slightly
pretty
tolerably
briefly
momentarily
temporarily
transiently
passverb

passing

Gerund

passed
Past Simple
passed
Past Participle
passing
Gerund
UK
/pɑːs/
US
/pæs/
passerSens général : faire passer, aller, se produire, s’écouler.
She passed the ball to her teammate during the game.
Elle a passé le ballon à sa coéquipière pendant le match.
dépasserDépasser une limite, un seuil ou une norme.
He passed the speed limit while driving on the highway.
Il a dépassé la limite de vitesse en conduisant sur l’autoroute.
réussirRéussir un examen ou un test.
She studied hard and passed her final exams.
Elle a beaucoup étudié et a réussi ses examens finaux.
transmettreRemettre quelque chose à quelqu’un d’autre.
Please pass the salt to me.
Veuillez me transmettre le sel.
être adoptéPour une loi, une résolution ou une mesure officielle.
The new policy was passed by the committee last week.
La nouvelle politique a été adoptée par le comité la semaine dernière.
refuserRefuser une offre ou une occasion ; souvent avec « sur » / « à côté de ».
He decided to pass on the job offer.
Il a décidé de refuser l’offre d’emploi.
Additional translations
mourirEuphémisme, souvent dans l’expression « pass away ».
Synonyms
transfer
convey
hand over
deliver
submit
grant
allow
approve
clear
Antonyms
fail
halt

Definitions

passinggerund / present participle
That is currently moving by or going past.
A passing bus splashed water onto the sidewalk.
passingnoun
The act of moving past or through something.
The passing of the parade was a highlight of the festival.
The act of dying; death.
The community mourned the passing of their beloved leader.
The act of transferring something from one person to another, especially in sports.
His passing was crucial to the team's victory in the match.
The act of being accepted or presenting oneself as a member of another social group, especially one defined by race or gender.
Her passing as white in the segregated South protected her from many injustices.
The formal approval or enactment of something, especially a bill or piece of legislation.
The passing of the new environmental bill was celebrated by activists.
passingadjective
Temporary or brief in duration.
The storm was only a passing inconvenience, and the sun soon came out again.
Satisfactory but not outstanding; just enough to meet a requirement.
She received a passing grade on her exam, which was enough to pass the course.
passingadverb
Extremely; exceedingly (archaic or literary).
The tale was passing strange to all who heard it.
passverb
To move or cause to move in a specified direction.
She passed the ball to her teammate during the game.
To go beyond or exceed something.
He passed the speed limit while driving on the highway.
To succeed in an examination or test.
She studied hard and passed her final exams.
To transfer something to someone else.
Please pass the salt to me.
To be approved or enacted, especially in reference to laws or regulations.
The new policy was passed by the committee last week.
To elapse or go by, in reference to time.
Several hours passed before they heard any news.
To decline or refuse an opportunity or offer.
He decided to pass on the job offer.
(intransitive, euphemistic) To die; to stop living, often used with the adverb 'away'.
Her grandfather passed away peacefully in his sleep.
To cause time to elapse, especially in a particular way; to spend (time).
They passed the evening talking and listening to music.
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