dépasser

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French

Etymology

From dé- +‎ passer.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /de.pa.se/ ~ /de.pɑ.se/
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Verb

dépasser

  1. to exceed, to surpass, to overtake, to go past
    • 2004 January 16, “Éditorial : Un cautère sur une jambe de bois”, in Aujourd'hui:
      Un ministre marocain, tout comme un wali, un gouverneur, voire un directeur d’office, ne dépassent pas les normes salariales en vigueur dans le monde.
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