passer outre — meaning in English

English meaning

• bypass noun A road built to route traffic around a town or busy area.
• overlook verb To fail to notice something, or to miss it despite it being there.

Senses

passer outre is used for these senses in English:

• bypass To ignore the usual channels or procedures.
• overlook To pretend not to have noticed (something, especially a mistake or flaw); to pass over (something) without censure or punishment.

bypass — full definition

1. noun A road built to route traffic around a town or busy area.
2. noun A surgical procedure that reroutes blood flow around a blocked or damaged part.
3. verb To avoid something by going around it, or to skip normal procedure.

overlook — full definition

1. verb To fail to notice something, or to miss it despite it being there.
2. verb To choose not to hold something against someone; to let a mistake pass without punishing it.
3. verb To have a view down over something from a higher position.
4. noun A point or spot that gives a wide view down over an area.

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