/de.pɑ.se/
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to overtake, to go past; to exceed
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Word origin
Built from the prefix dé- and the verb passer ('to pass'), so literally to pass beyond. Passer itself comes from Vulgar Latin passare, from passus ('a step').
- Origin
- French
- Root
- passer
- English cognates
- pass, pace
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -er conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | dépasse | dépassais | dépassai | dépasserai | dépasserais |
| tu | dépasses | dépassais | dépassas | dépasseras | dépasserais |
| il/elle | dépasse | dépassait | dépassa | dépassera | dépasserait |
| nous | dépassons | dépassions | dépassâmes | dépasserons | dépasserions |
| vous | dépassez | dépassiez | dépassâtes | dépasserez | dépasseriez |
| ils/elles | dépassent | dépassaient | dépassèrent | dépasseront | dépasseraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | dépasse | dépassasse |
| tu | dépasses | dépassasses |
| il/elle | dépasse | dépassât |
| nous | dépassions | dépassassions |
| vous | dépassiez | dépassassiez |
| ils/elles | dépassent | dépassassent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | dépasse |
| nous | dépassons |
| vous | dépassez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- dépassant
- Past participle
- dépassé · dépassée · dépassés · dépassées
Examples
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That car overtook us on the road.
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The price is far beyond what we can pay.
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We went over the speed limit without meaning to.
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He was ahead of all the other pupils in music.
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Do not cross the white line, it is dangerous.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 18, lesson 3: dépasser, station, chemise and 6 more words.