pass key in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for pass key in the English»French Dictionary

pass key N

pass key

passe m

Translations for pass key in the English»French Dictionary

I.key [Brit kiː, Am ki] N

1. key (locking device):

key

clé f

key

clef f

a front-door/car key

une clé de maison/voiture

a set or bunch of keys

un jeu de clés

to leave the key in the door

laisser la clé sur la porte

under lock and key

sous clé

2. key (winding device):

key (gen)

remontoir m (for de)

key (for clock)

clé f (de pendule)

key (for clock)

remontoir m

3. key TECH:

key

clé f

4. key (control):

key (on typewriter, computer, piano, phone)

touche f

key (on oboe, flute)

clé f

5. key fig:

key (vital clue) (to happiness, success etc)

clé f

key (vital clue) (to happiness, success etc)

secret m (to de)

his diary holds the key to the mystery

son journal renferme la clé du mystère

exercise is the key to health

l'exercice est le secret de la santé

the key to being a good teacher is to listen

le secret pour devenir un bon enseignant est d'écouter

6. key (explanatory list):

key (on map)

légende f

key (to abbreviations, symbols)

liste f

key (for code, cryptogram)

clé f

‘pronunciation key’

‘liste phonétique’, ‘tableau m phonétique’

7. key (answers) (to test, riddle):

key

solutions fpl

key SCHOOL

corrigé m

8. key MUS:

key

ton m

key

tonalité f

what key is the sonata in?

dans quel ton est la sonate?

change of key lit, fig

changement m de ton

a major key

un ton majeur

in a major/minor key

en majeur/mineur

to sing/play in key

chanter/jouer juste

to sing/ play off key

chanter/jouer faux

9. key GEOG:

key

caye m

II.key [Brit kiː, Am ki] ADJ

key industry, job, element, document, figure, role

clé

key inv after n difference, point

capital

key problem

essentiel/-ielle

III.key [Brit kiː, Am ki] VB trans

1. key (type):

key data, information

saisir

2. key (adapt):

key remarks, speech

adapter (to à)

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

pass key in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for pass key in the English»French Dictionary

I.key [ki] N

1. key (locking device):

key

clé f

key

clef f

2. key (essential point):

the key to sth

la clé de qc

3. key (list):

key of symbols

légende f

answer key

solutions fpl

4. key MUS:

key

ton m

in the key of C major

en do majeur

off key

faux

5. key comput:

key

touche f

key

piton m Quebec

SHIFT key

touche “majuscule”

FUNCTION key

touche (de) “fonction”

to fiddle with the keys

tapoter sur les touches

to fiddle with the keys

pitonner Quebec

II.key [ki] ADJ

key factor, question, figure:

key

clé

key

clef

key decisions

décisions fpl clé

sth is key

qc est essentiel

III.key [ki] VB trans

1. key (adapt):

to key sth to sb

adapter qc à qn

2. key (vandalize):

to key a car

érafler une voiture avec une clé

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

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Getting no answer, they entered her room with a pass key.

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While some algorithms have been published and security specialists can circumvent the hackers, most people just have to pay up and hope the pass key works.

www.nzherald.co.nz

Bombardier said the plane has captured half of the net orders in the market segment over the last two years and continues to pass key development milestones.

www.thestar.com

Pupils born later in the academic year should be allowed to pass key tests with fewer marks than their older classmates, experts said yesterday.

www.dailymail.co.uk

It could involve owners having pass keys that don't allow them access to the pool, gym, meeting rooms or vegetable garden.

www.domain.com.au

The employee gave them pass keys to enter the floor.

www.post-gazette.com

He was refused a pass key and denied access to many of the asylum buildings, including the accommodation that he was to have been provided on the asylum grounds.

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