pass

• Nom avec plusieurs sens, incluant l'action de passer près de quelque chose, la réussite à un examen, un billet ou laissez-passer pour entrer, une passe de balle dans un sport, ou un passage étroit à travers les montagnes.

A noun with multiple meanings, including an act of moving past something, a successful result in an examination, a ticket or permit for entry, a throw of a ball in sports, or a narrow route through mountains.

1. Success in examA2formal

   An official mark showing that someone has successfully completed a test or exam.

   Réussite à un examen

   • She got a pass in all her subjects.
   • He narrowly achieved a pass in mathematics.
   • The pass mark is 60 percent.

   Antonymesfail

2. Permission or ticketB1formal

   A document that allows someone to enter a place or travel without paying.

   laissez-passer

   • They gave us a free pass to the concert.
   • Show your pass at the entrance.
   • I have a backstage pass for the event.

   Synonymesadmissionauthorizationbadgecredentiallaissez passerpermitticket

3. Route through mountainsB2formal

   A narrow path or road through mountains or difficult terrain.

   col de montagne

   • The hikers crossed the mountain pass at dawn.
   • The pass was blocked by heavy snow.
   • This pass offers stunning views of the valley.

   Synonymescoldefilegapnotchsaddle

4. Sports actionB1informalsport

   An act of kicking, throwing, or hitting a ball to another player.

   Passe (sport)

   • He made a perfect pass to his teammate.
   • The quarterback threw a long pass.
   • A good pass set up the winning goal.

   Synonymesdeliveryfeedkickthrowtoss

• Verbe désignant le fait de passer devant ou au-delà de quelque chose, de transmettre la possession ou de réussir un examen ou un test.

A verb used to indicate moving past or beyond something, transferring possession, or succeeding in an exam or test.

1. Move pastA1formal

   To go by or move beyond something or someone.

   passer devant

   • The car passed us on the highway.
   • She passed the shop without stopping.
   • Time passes quickly when you're having fun.

   Synonymesgo bygo pastovertakepass by

   Antonymeshaltremainstaystop

2. Succeed in examA2formal

   To successfully complete a test, exam, or course.

   réussir un examen

   • He passed his driving test on the first try.
   • All students passed the final exam.
   • Did you pass the math test?

   Synonymesaceclearget throughqualifysail throughsucceed

   Antonymesfail

3. Give or hand overA1formal

   To transfer something to someone else.

   donner, passer

   • Please pass the salt.
   • She passed the ball to her teammate.
   • He passed me the documents.

   Synonymesconveydelivergivehandhand overtransferturn over

4. B2formal

   To die (formal or euphemistic expression).

   décéder (mourir, sens soutenu ou euphémique)

   • His grandfather passed away last night.
   • She passed peacefully in her sleep.
   • The news of his passing shocked everyone.

   Synonymesdeceasedepartexpirepass awaypass onperish

Variantes phrasalpass acrosspass alongpass aroundpass awaypass bypass offpass onpass outpass overpass throughpass up