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Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

I. pass [Brit pɑːs, Am pæs] N

1. pass (permission document):

pass (to enter, leave): laisser-passer m inv

pass (for journalists): coupe-file m inv

pass (to be absent): permission f also MIL

pass (of safe conduct): sauf-conduit m

2. pass (travel document):

pass: carte f d'abonnement

bus/train/monthly pass: carte d'abonnement pour le bus/pour le train/mensuelle

3. pass (success):

pass SCHOOL, UNIV: moyenne f (in en)

I'll be happy with a pass: je me contenterais de la moyenne

to get a pass: être reçu

4. pass SPORTS:

pass (in ball games): passe f

pass (in fencing): botte f

a backward/forward pass: une passe en arrière/en avant

to make a pass: faire une passe

5. pass GEOG (in mountains):

pass: col m

6. pass AVIAT:

he flew a low pass: il est passé à basse altitude

to make a pass over sth: survoler qc

II. pass [Brit pɑːs, Am pæs] VB trans

1. pass (go past):

pass (to far side) checkpoint, customs: passer

pass lips, finishing line: franchir

pass (alongside and beyond) building, area: passer devant

pass vehicle: vehicle: dépasser

pass level, understanding, expectation: dépasser

to pass sb in the street: croiser qn dans la rue

2. pass (hand over):

pass (directly): passer

pass (indirectly): faire passer

pass me your plate: passe-moi ton assiette

pass the salt along please: faites passer le sel s'il vous plaît

to pass stolen goods/counterfeit notes: faire passer des marchandises volées/des faux billets

to pass sth along the line: se passer qc de main en main

‘we'll pass you back to the studio now’ TV, RADIO: ‘maintenant nous repassons l'antenne au studio’

3. pass (move):

pass: passer

pass the rope through/round the ring: passez la corde dans/autour de l'anneau

he passed his hand over his face: il s'est passé la main sur le visage

4. pass SPORTS:

pass ball: passer

to pass the ball backwards/forwards: passer la balle en arrière/en avant

5. pass (spend):

pass time: passer (doing à faire)

6. pass (succeed in):

pass person: test, exam: réussir

pass car, machine etc: test: passer [qc] (avec succès)

7. pass (declare satisfactory):

pass candidate: admettre

pass invoice: approuver

to pass sth (as being) safe/suitable etc: juger qc sans danger/convenable etc

the censors passed the film as suitable for adults only: la censure a jugé que le film ne convenait qu'aux adultes

8. pass (vote in):

pass bill, motion, resolution: adopter

9. pass (pronounce):

pass judgment, verdict, sentence: prononcer

to pass sentence on LAW accused: prononcer un verdict à l'encontre de

to pass a remark about sb/sth: faire une remarque sur qn/qc

10. pass MED:

to pass water: uriner

to pass blood: avoir du sang dans les urines

11. pass FIN esp Am :

pass dividend: escamoter

III. pass [Brit pɑːs, Am pæs] VB intr

1. pass (go past):

pass person, car:: passer

let me pass: laissez-moi passer

2. pass (move):

pass: passer

to pass along/over sth: passer le long de/au-dessus de qc

to pass through sth: traverser qc

pass down the bus please: avancez dans le fond s'il vous plaît

3. pass (go by) fig:

pass time, crisis, feeling:: passer

pass memory, old order:: disparaître

the evening had passed all too quickly: la soirée avait passé beaucoup trop vite

to pass unnoticed: passer inaperçu

let the remark pass: laissez couler

4. pass (be transferred):

pass: passer (to à)

pass title, property:: passer (to à)

pass letter, knowing look:: être échangé (between entre)

his mood passed from joy to despair: son humeur est passée de la joie au désespoir

deeds which have passed into legend: exploits qui sont passés dans la légende

5. pass SPORTS:

pass: passer

to pass to sb: faire une passe à qn

6. pass GAMES:

pass: passer

I'm afraid I must pass on that one (in discussion) fig: je cède mon tour de parole

7. pass (happen):

pass liter: se passer

to come to pass: arriver

it came to pass that … BIBL: il advint que …

to bring sth to pass: accomplir qc

8. pass (succeed):

pass: réussir

she passed in both subjects: elle a réussi dans les deux matières

9. pass (be accepted):

pass person, rudeness, behaviour:: passer

he'd pass for an Italian: il pourrait passer pour un Italien

she passes for 40: on lui donnerait 40 ans

10. pass Am LAW:

pass: se prononcer (on sur)

11. pass CHEM:

pass: se transformer (into en)

IV. pass [Brit pɑːs, Am pæs]

in passing: en passant

to come to such a pass that…: arriver à un tel point que…

to make a pass at sb: faire du plat à qn inf

to pass the word: passer la consigne

to sell the pass: trahir la cause

I. pass around VB [Brit pɑːs -, Am pæs -], pass round VB (pass [sth] around, pass around [sth])

pass around document, photos: faire circuler

pass around food, plates etc: faire passer

day pass N (in skiing)

day pass: forfait m pour la journée

dummy pass N Brit SPORTS

dummy pass: feinte f de passe

bus pass N

bus pass: carte f de bus

forward pass N (in rugby)

forward pass: en-avant m

pass degree N UNIV

pass degree: diplôme m avec mention passable

I. pass up VB [Brit pɑːs -, Am pæs -] inf (pass up [sth])

pass up opportunity, offer:

pass up: laisser passer

pass key N

pass key: passe m

pass mark N

pass mark SCHOOL, UNIV: moyenne f

in the PONS Dictionary

I. pass by VB intr

1. pass by (elapse):

pass by: passer

time passes by: le temps s'écoule

2. pass by (go past):

pass by: passer (à côté)

II. pass by VB trans

pass by: passer devant

life passes sb by: qn passe à côté de la vie

I. pass <-es> [pɑ:s, Am pæs] N

1. pass (mountain road):

pass: col m

2. pass SPORTS (transfer of a ball):

pass: passe f

a pass to sb: une passe à qn

3. pass (movement):

pass: passage m

4. pass no pl (sexual advances, overture):

pass: avance f

to make a pass at sb: faire des avances à qn

5. pass Brit SCHOOL, UNIV (successful exam result):

pass: réussite f

to get/obtain a pass in an exam: être reçu à un examen

a pass degree: un diplôme sans mention

6. pass (authorisation permitting entry):

pass: laissez-passer m inv

pass for public transport: titre m de transport

a bus pass: un abonnement

7. pass Am UNIV, SCHOOL (permit to leave class):

pass: permission f

8. pass no pl (predicament, difficult state):

pass: passe f

to reach a pass: arriver à un tel point

II. pass [pɑ:s, Am pæs] VB trans

1. pass (go past):

pass: passer devant

pass AUTO: dépasser

2. pass (exceed):

pass point, level: dépasser

3. pass (hand to):

to pass sth to sb: passer qc à qn

to pass sth across/through sth: faire passer qc au-dessus de/à travers qc

to pass sth around: faire passer qc

4. pass (accept):

pass: approuver

pass student: faire passer

to be passed fit: être reconnu apte

5. pass SPORTS (transfer to another player):

pass: passer

to pass sth to sb: passer qc à qn

6. pass (be successful in):

pass exam, test: réussir

7. pass (occupy):

pass: passer

to pass one's days/time doing sth: passer ses journées/son temps à faire qc

to pass the time: passer le temps

8. pass POL (officially approve):

pass bill, law: adopter

9. pass (utter, pronounce):

pass: émettre

pass a comment, remark: faire

to pass judgement on sb/sth: rendre un jugement sur qn/qc

to pass sentence on sb LAW: prononcer une condamnation contre qn

10. pass form MED (excrete):

to pass urine [or water]: uriner

to pass faeces: aller à la selle

Phrases:

to pass the buck to sb/sth pej inf: rejeter la responsabilité sur qn/qc

III. pass [pɑ:s, Am pæs] VB intr

1. pass (move by, go away):

pass: passer

to pass unnoticed: passer inaperçu

to pass across sth: traverser qc

to pass across sth: descendre qc

to let sb pass: laisser passer qn

2. pass (enter):

pass: passer

to let a comment pass: laisser passer un commentaire

to pass into sth: passer dans qc

3. pass (overtake):

pass: dépasser

4. pass (transfer):

to pass from sth to sth: passer de qc à qc

to pass from generation to generation: passer de génération en génération

5. pass SPORTS (transfer ball):

pass: faire une passe

6. pass SCHOOL (qualify):

pass: être reçu

to pass the driving test: avoir son permis de conduire

7. pass (obtain majority approval):

pass motion, resolution: passer

8. pass (elapse):

pass hours, evening, day: passer

9. pass (transfer):

pass: passer

to pass from sth to sth: passer de qc à qc

sth passes to sb: qc revient à qn

10. pass fig (not know the answer):

pass: passer

to pass on a question: passer sur une question

11. pass (take place):

pass: se passer

12. pass (disappear):

pass: disparaître

pass down VB trans

pass down: passer

pass down songs, tradition: transmettre

to pass sth down from sb to sb: passer qc de qn à qn

pass mark N Brit, Aus

pass mark: moyenne f

to get the pass mark: avoir la moyenne

I. pass through VB trans a. fig

pass through: traverser

II. pass through VB intr

pass through: passer

pass through bullet: traverser

I. pass off VB trans

to pass sb/sth off as sb/sth: faire passer qn/qc pour qn/qc

to pass oneself off as sb/sth: se faire passer pour qn/qc

II. pass off VB intr

1. pass off (take place successfully):

pass off: se passer

2. pass off (fade away, wear off):

pass off: passer

I. pass away VB intr

1. pass away (die):

pass away: décéder

2. pass away (gradually fade):

pass away: disparaître

II. pass away VB trans

pass away time, hours:

pass away: passer

ski pass N

ski pass: forfait m de remontée mécanique

I. pass on VB intr

1. pass on (continue moving):

pass on: passer son chemin

2. pass on (change subject):

to pass on to sth: passer à qc

3. pass on (die of natural cause):

pass on: décéder

II. pass on VB trans

1. pass on (give after getting):

pass on information, virus, tips: transmettre

to pass sth on to sb: transmettre qc à qn

2. pass on (hand down):

pass on stories, traditions, clothes: transmettre

3. pass on ECON (costs):

pass on: répercuter

to be passed on to sb: se répercuter sur qn

4. pass on (give to next person):

pass on: faire passer

pass up VB trans

pass up: laisser passer

in the PONS Dictionary

I. pass by VB intr

1. pass by (elapse):

pass by: passer

time passes by: le temps s'écoule

2. pass by (go past):

pass by: passer (à côté)

II. pass by VB trans

pass by: passer devant

life passes sb by: qn passe à côté de la vie

I. pass <-es> [pæs] N

1. pass (mountain road):

pass: col m

2. pass sports (transfer of a ball):

pass: passe f

a pass to sb: une passe à qn

3. pass (movement):

pass of the hand: geste m de la main

4. pass (sexual advances, overture):

pass: avance f

to make a pass at sb: faire des avances à qn

5. pass (authorization permitting entry):

pass: laissez-passer m inv

pass for public transport: titre m de transport

bus pass: abonnement m pour le bus

6. pass SCHOOL (permit to leave class):

pass: permission f

7. pass (predicament, difficult state):

pass: passe f

to reach a pass: arriver à un tel point

II. pass [pæs] VB trans

1. pass (go past):

pass: passer devant

pass AUTO: dépasser

2. pass (exceed):

pass certain point: dépasser

3. pass (hand to):

to pass sth to sb: passer qc à qn

to pass sth around: faire passer qc

to pass sth through sth: faire passer qc à travers qc

4. pass (accept):

pass: approuver

pass student: faire passer

5. pass sports (transfer to another player):

pass: passer

to pass sth to sb: passer qc à qn

6. pass (be successful in):

pass exam, test: réussir

7. pass (occupy):

pass: passer

to pass one's days/time doing sth: passer ses journées/son temps à faire qc

to pass the time: passer le temps

8. pass POL (officially approve):

pass bill, law: adopter

9. pass (utter, pronounce):

pass: émettre

pass a comment, remark: faire

to pass judgment on sb/sth: émettre un jugement sur qn/qc

to pass sentence on sb LAW: prononcer une condamnation contre qn

10. pass form MED (excrete):

to pass urine [or water]: uriner

to pass feces: aller à la selle

to pass gas inf: péter

Phrases:

to pass the buck to sb/sth pej inf: rejeter la responsabilité sur qn/qc

III. pass [pæs] VB intr

1. pass (move by, go away):

pass: passer

to pass unnoticed: passer inaperçu

to pass across sth: traverser qc

to let sb pass: laisser passer qn

2. pass (overtake):

pass: dépasser

3. pass (transfer):

to pass from sth to sth: passer de qc à qc

to pass from generation to generation: passer de génération en génération

sth passes to sb: qc revient à qn

4. pass sports (transfer ball):

pass: faire une passe

5. pass SCHOOL (qualify):

pass: être reçu(e)

6. pass (obtain majority approval):

pass motion, resolution: passer

7. pass (elapse):

pass hours, evening, day: passer

8. pass fig (not know the answer):

pass: passer

to pass on a question: passer sur une question

9. pass (enter):

pass: passer

to let a comment pass: laisser passer un commentaire

to pass into sth: passer dans qc

10. pass (take place):

pass: se passer

11. pass (disappear):

pass: disparaître

pass over VB trans

to pass sb over: ignorer qn

to pass over sth: passer qc sous silence

to be passed over for promotion: ne pas se faire accorder de promotion

boarding pass N

boarding pass: carte f d'embarquement

I. pass through VB trans a. fig

pass through: traverser

II. pass through VB intr

pass through: passer

pass through bullet: traverser

pass up VB trans

pass up: laisser passer

ski pass N

ski pass: forfait m de remontée mécanique

I. pass on VB intr (die of natural cause)

pass on: décéder

II. pass on VB trans

1. pass on (give after getting):

pass on information, virus, tips: transmettre

to pass sth on to sb: transmettre qc à qn

2. pass on (hand down):

pass on stories, traditions, clothes: transmettre

3. pass on ECON (costs):

pass on: répercuter

to be passed on to sb: se répercuter sur qn

4. pass on (give to next person):

pass on: faire passer

I. pass away VB intr

1. pass away (die):

pass away: décéder

2. pass away (gradually fade):

pass away: disparaître

II. pass away VB trans

pass away time, hours:

pass away: passer

pass down VB trans

pass down: passer

pass down songs, traditions: transmettre

to pass sth down from sb to sb: passer qc de qn à qn

OFAJ Glossary "Intégration et égalité des chances"

adopter une loi: pass a law

Present
I	pass
you	pass
he/she/it	passes
we	pass
you	pass
they	pass

Past
I	passed
you	passed
he/she/it	passed
we	passed
you	passed
they	passed

Present Perfect
I	have	passed
you	have	passed
he/she/it	has	passed
we	have	passed
you	have	passed
they	have	passed

Past Perfect
I	had	passed
you	had	passed
he/she/it	had	passed
we	had	passed
you	had	passed
they	had	passed

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Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to pass one's days/time doing sth: passer ses journées/son temps à faire qc

to pass from generation to generation: passer de génération en génération

sth passes to sb: qc revient à qn

time passes by: le temps s'écoule

life passes sb by: qn passe à côté de la vie

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