avions dépassé
-we had overtaken
Pluperfect nous conjugation of dépasser.

dépasser

dépasser
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., acheter).
transitive verb
a. to pass
Pendant l'orage, Harry a ralenti pour laisser les autres voitures le dépasser.During the storm, Harry slowed down to let the other cars pass him.
b. to overtake
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom.
(United Kingdom)
Fleur a dépassé un camion lent sur l'autoroute.Fleur overtook a slow truck on the highway.
a. to exceed
Timéo a dépassé les attentes de la directrice.Timéo exceeded the director's expectations.
b. to go over
Maya a dû dépasser ses limites pour finir le marathon.Maya had to go over her limits to finish the marathon.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., éternuer.).
intransitive verb
a. to stick out
Les cheveux roux de Noémie dépassent de sa casquette.Noémie's red hair sticks out of her cap.
a. to stick out
Fais attention ! Des papiers dépassent. Tu ne vas pas pouvoir fermer le tiroir !Watch out! Some papers are sticking out. You won't be able to shut the drawer!
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