verb🔗ShareDépasserTo pass a more slowly moving object or entity."The car was so slow we were overtaken by a bus."La voiture était si lente que nous avons été dépassés par un bus.vehicleactiontrafficChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDépasser, surpasserTo become greater than something else"The company's profits are quickly overtaking those of its competitors. "Les bénéfices de l'entreprise dépassent rapidement ceux de ses concurrents.actionachievementvehiclebusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSurprendre, dépasser, submergerTo occur unexpectedly; take by surprise; surprise and overcome; carry away"Our plans were overtaken by events."Nos plans ont été dépassés par les événements.actionvehicletrafficChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLe dépassementThe act by which one thing overtakes another."The overtaking of the slower runner by the faster one was exciting to watch. "Le dépassement du coureur le plus lent par le plus rapide était passionnant à regarder.actionvehicletrafficChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading