passing in French
passing in French is passager, éminent, rapide — passing means lasting only briefly; temporary.
passing in French
passager
That passes away; ephemeral. [from 14th c.]
éminent
(now, _, rare, literary) Pre-eminent, excellent, extreme. [from 14th c.]
rapide
Vague, cursory. [from 18th c.]
extrêmement
(literary, or, archaic) Surpassingly, greatly. [from 14th c.]
éminemment
(literary, or, archaic) Surpassingly, greatly. [from 14th c.]
décès
Death, dying; the end of something. [from 14th c.]
mort
Death, dying; the end of something. [from 14th c.]
mouvement
The fact of going past; a movement from one place to another or a change from one state to another. [from 14th c.]
adoption
(legal) The act of approving a bill etc. [from 15th c.]
passe
(sports) The act of passing a ball etc. to another player. [from 19th c.]
passing
A form of juggling where several people pass props between each other, usually clubs or rings.
What does "passing" mean?
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adjective Lasting only briefly; temporary.
"It was just a passing fad, nothing serious."
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noun Death, or the end of something.
"The whole town mourned his passing."
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noun The act of moving past something, or moving something (such as a ball) to another person.
"The team's passing was sloppy in the first half."
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passing in a sentence
- It was just a passing fad, nothing serious.
- She gave him a passing glance and kept walking.
- The whole town mourned his passing.
- Friends sent flowers after the passing of their kind neighbour.
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What is "passing" in French?
"passing" in French is passager, éminent, rapide. passing means: Lasting only briefly; temporary.
How do you use "passing" in a sentence?
Example: "It was just a passing fad, nothing serious." In French, "passing" is passager, éminent, rapide.
Are there other ways to say "passing" in French?
Yes — French has 11 translations listed for "passing": passager, éminent, rapide, extrêmement, éminemment, décès.
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