Usage examples of "passing" in English with translation to French

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A passing car splashed water on us. Une voiture qui passait nous a éclaboussés.
He is sure of passing the examination. Il est certain de réussir l'examen.
Black clouds were passing above the city. Des nuages noirs passaient au-dessus de la ville.
Her passing the exam is a sure thing. Dix contre un qu'elle réussira l'examen.
A passing car splashed my coat with water. Une voiture qui passait m'a éclaboussé mon pardessus.
Ken saved his face by passing the examination. Ken sauva la face en réussissant à l'examen.
When he saw Jesus passing by, he said... Quand il vit Jésus passer, il dit...
After all, he succeeded in passing the exam. Après tout, il a réussi l'examen.
He's been passing off my ideas as his. Il a fait passer mes idées pour les siennes.
He studied hard with the intention of passing the examination. Il travailla dur, avec l'intention de réussir son examen.
Linda is sixteen, but had no trouble passing for twenty. Linda a seize ans mais n'a aucun mal à passer pour une fille de 20 ans.
A passing car hit a puddle and splashed water all over me. Une voiture qui passait sur une flaque m'éclaboussa de l'eau des pieds à la tête.
Pythagoras used to say that he had received as a gift from Mercury the perpetual transmigration of his soul, so that it was constantly transmigrating and passing into all sorts of plants or animals. Pythagore disait qu'il avait reçu en cadeau de Mercure la transmigration perpétuelle de son âme, de sorte qu'elle transmigrait et passait constamment dans toutes de sortes de plantes ou d'animaux.
Pass me the salt, please. Passe-moi le sel, s'il te plaît.
I finally passed that test. J'ai finalement réussi cet examen.
The car put on a burst of speed and passed the truck. La voiture accéléra d'un coup et dépassa le camion.
Please pass me the butter. S'il te plaît, passe-moi le beurre.
He managed to pass the examination. Il a réussi à avoir son examen.
Please pass me the salt. Passez-moi le sel, s'il vous plaît.
I passed the examination with difficulty. J'ai réussi mon examen de justesse.
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