past

• Adjectif utilisé pour décrire quelque chose qui s'est déjà produit ou qui a existé dans le passé, ou qui n'est plus présent ou actuel.

An adjective used to describe something that has already happened or existed in a time before the present.

1. Gone by in timeA2formal

   Belonging to a former time; no longer current.

   passé

   • In past years, the festival was much smaller.
   • She reflected on her past experiences.
   • Past generations lived without modern technology.

   Synonymesbygoneelapsedformergonepreviousprior

   Antonymesactualcurrentfuturepresent

2. Just endedA2formal

   Referring to the period of time immediately before the present.

   passé (récent)

   • The past week has been very busy.
   • Over the past month, we have made significant progress.
   • The past few days were rainy and cold.

   Synonymeslastprecedingprevious

   Antonymescurrentfuturepresentupcoming

3. Former (in a position)B1formal

   Having previously held a particular office or position.

   ancien (dans une fonction)

   • The past president attended the ceremony.
   • She is a past winner of the competition.
   • Past members of the club are invited to the reunion.

   Synonymeserstwhileformeroldone-timepreviouspriorsometime

• Adverbe indiquant un mouvement qui dépasse quelque chose ou quelqu'un, ou le passage du temps au-delà d'un moment donné. S'emploie aussi comme préposition, adjectif et nom.

An adverb meaning 'so as to pass by or beyond.' It indicates movement from one side of something to the other, or the passage of time. It is also used as a preposition, adjective, and noun.

1. Beyond in timeA2formal

   Used to indicate that a certain amount of time has elapsed or that something is later than a specific time.

   au-delà (dans le temps)

   • He walked past the store without stopping.
   • The deadline is already past.
   • She ran past the finish line.

   Synonymesafterbeyond

   Antonymesbeforeprior

2. Beyond in spaceA2formal

   Used to indicate movement or position beyond a particular point or object.

   Au-delà de (dans l'espace)

   • The car drove past the school.
   • He threw the ball past the catcher.
   • We walked past the old church.

   Synonymesbeyondby

• Nom désignant le temps qui s'est écoulé, les événements ou expériences qui ne sont plus, ou l'histoire d'une personne ou d'une chose.

A noun referring to the time that has already occurred, events or experiences that are no longer present, or the history of a person or thing.

indénombrable

1. Time before nowA2formal

   The time that has already happened, as opposed to the present or future.

   passé

   • We cannot change the past.
   • She often thinks about the past.
   • The past is full of lessons for the future.

   Synonymesantiquityhistoryyesteryearyore

   Antonymesfuture

2. Personal historyB1formal

   A person's previous experiences, actions, or background.

   passé (histoire personnelle)

   • He has a mysterious past that he never talks about.
   • Her past includes living in several different countries.
   • The detective investigated the suspect's past.

   Synonymesbackgroundexperiencehistoryliferecordtrack record