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passing in French

passing in French is passager, éminent, rapide — passing means lasting only briefly; temporary.

passing in French

passager
adj
That passes away; ephemeral. [from 14th c.]
éminent
adj
(now, _, rare, literary) Pre-eminent, excellent, extreme. [from 14th c.]
rapide
adj
Vague, cursory. [from 18th c.]
extrêmement
adv
(literary, or, archaic) Surpassingly, greatly. [from 14th c.]
éminemment
adv
(literary, or, archaic) Surpassingly, greatly. [from 14th c.]
décès
noun
Death, dying; the end of something. [from 14th c.]
mort
noun
Death, dying; the end of something. [from 14th c.]
mouvement
noun
The fact of going past; a movement from one place to another or a change from one state to another. [from 14th c.]
adoption
noun
(legal) The act of approving a bill etc. [from 15th c.]
passe
noun
(sports) The act of passing a ball etc. to another player. [from 19th c.]
passing
noun
A form of juggling where several people pass props between each other, usually clubs or rings.

What does "passing" mean?

  1. adjective Lasting only briefly; temporary.
    "It was just a passing fad, nothing serious."
  2. noun Death, or the end of something.
    "The whole town mourned his passing."
  3. 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."

passing in a sentence

  • It was just a passing fad, nothing serious.
  • The whole town mourned his passing.
  • The team's passing was sloppy in the first half.

Similar words in French

Common French translations

Frequently asked questions

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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