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Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

passing note N MUS

passing note: note f de passage

Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

notons en passant que …: we should note in passing that …

notons au passage que … fig: let's note in passing that …

Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

I. passing [Brit ˈpɑːsɪŋ, Am ˈpæsɪŋ] N

1. passing (movement):

passing: passage m

the passing of the years/boats: le passage des années/bateaux

with the passing of time: avec le temps

2. passing (end):

passing: fin f

the passing of traditional customs: la fin des coutumes traditionnelles

3. passing (death):

passing euph: disparition f euph

passing euph: mort f

II. passing [Brit ˈpɑːsɪŋ, Am ˈpæsɪŋ] ADJ

1. passing (going by):

passing motorist, policeman: qui passe

witnessed by a passing tourist: vu par un touriste qui passait

with each passing day: de jour en jour

2. passing (momentary):

passing whim: passager/-ère

3. passing (cursory):

passing reference: en passant

4. passing (vague):

passing resemblance: vague

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. note [Brit nəʊt, Am noʊt] N

1. note (written record):

note: note f

to make a note in diary, notebook: mettre une note dans

to make a note of date, address: noter

to take note of lit, fig: prendre note de

take note!: prenez note!

to take notes student, secretary:: prendre des notes

to speak without notes: parler sans notes

according to police notes: selon le rapport de la police

2. note (short letter):

note: mot m

to write sb a note: écrire un mot à qn

a note of thanks: un mot de remerciement

3. note (explanation, annotation):

note (in book, on form): note f

note (accompanying form): notice f

note (on theatre programme): commentaire m

see note below: voir note ci-dessous

4. note (tone):

note fig: ton m

to hit the right note: trouver le ton juste

to strike or hit a wrong note: commettre un impair

on a less serious note: en passant à un registre moins sérieux

to end on an optimistic note: se terminer sur une note d'optimisme

to sound a note of caution: émettre une mise en garde

5. note MUS (sound, symbol):

note: note f

to play or hit a wrong note: faire une fausse note

a high/low note: une note aiguë/basse

the black notes (on keyboard): les touches fpl noires

6. note (tone):

note (in voice): note f

a note of panic: une note de panique

the engine took on a different note: le bruit du moteur a changé

7. note (banknote):

note: billet m

£500 in notes: 500 livres en billets

a £20 note: un billet de 20 livres

8. note (diplomatic memo):

note: note f

II. of note ADJ

of note person: éminent, réputé

of note development, contribution: digne d'intérêt

III. note [Brit nəʊt, Am noʊt] VB trans

1. note (observe):

note change, increase, similarity, absence: noter

to note that …: noter que …

it is interesting to note that …: il est intéressant de noter que …

the report noted that …: dans le rapport on a noté or constaté que …

noting the improvements, the minister said…: après avoir noté les améliorations, le ministre a dit…

as I noted last week…: comme je l'avais noté la semaine dernière…

2. note (pay attention to):

note comment, remarks, complaint, concern: prendre bonne note de

it should be noted that …: il faut noter que …

note that she didn't mention him!: note bien qu'elle ne l'a pas mentionné!

aspiring managers, please note!: managers en puissance, prenez-en de la graine! inf

3. note (write down):

note date, time, number, symptom: noter (in dans)

‘no change, ’ he noted: ‘aucun changement, ’ a-t-il noté

IV. noted ADJ

noted intellectual, criminal:

noted: célèbre

to be noted/not noted for tact, wit: être réputé/ne pas être réputé pour

V. note [Brit nəʊt, Am noʊt]

to compare notes: échanger ses impressions (with avec)

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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

I. passing ADJ

1. passing (going past):

passing: qui passe

a passing car: une voiture qui passe

with each passing day: à chaque jour qui passe

2. passing (brief, fleeting, short-lived):

passing: passager(-ère)

passing glance: furtif(-ive)

3. passing (unimportant, casual):

passing remark, thought: en passant

II. passing N no pl

1. passing (passage):

passing: passage m

passing of time: écoulement m

2. passing SPORTS (passes):

passing: passe f

3. passing (end):

passing: mort f

passing fig: fin f

I. note [nəʊt, Am noʊt] N

1. note (short informal letter):

note: mot m

to write sb a note: écrire un mot à qn

2. note (reminder):

note: note f

to make/take a note of sth: noter qc

3. note LIT:

note: commentaire m

4. note MUS:

note: note f

5. note (mood):

note: note f

to strike a note: être bien dans la note

to strike the right note: sonner juste

6. note Brit, Aus (piece of paper money):

note: billet m

7. note form (important):

of note: d'importance

nothing of note: rien d'important

II. note [nəʊt, Am noʊt] VB trans form

1. note (write down):

note: noter

2. note (mention, observe):

note: remarquer

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I. passing ADJ

1. passing (going past):

passing: qui passe

a passing car: une voiture qui passe

with each passing day: à chaque jour qui passe

2. passing (brief, fleeting, short-lived):

passing: passager(-ère)

passing glance: furtif(-ive)

3. passing (unimportant, casual):

passing remark, thought: en passant

II. passing N

1. passing (passage):

passing: passage m

passing of time: écoulement m

2. passing sports (ball transfer skill):

passing: passe f

3. passing (end):

passing: mort f

passing fig: fin f

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

I. note [noʊt] N

1. note (short informal letter):

note: mot m

to write sb a note: écrire un mot à qn

2. note (reminder):

note: note f

to make/take note of sth: noter qc

3. note LIT:

note: commentaire m

4. note MUS:

note: note f

5. note (piece of paper money):

note: billet m

6. note (quality):

a note of despair: une note de désespoir

7. note form (important):

of note: d'importance

nothing of note: rien d'important

Phrases:

to strike the right note: être tout à fait dans la note

II. note [noʊt] VB trans form

1. note (write down):

note: noter

2. note (mention, observe):

note: remarquer

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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