No. 9,594 in French
dépassent
"Dépassent" means "exceed" or "surpass."
In a sentence
Les dépenses dépassent le budget prévu.
The expenses exceed the planned budget.
The word 'dépassent' indicates that the expenses are going over or exceeding the limit of the planned budget.
Les coureurs dépassent la ligne d'arrivée.
The runners are crossing the finish line.
Here, 'dépassent' is used to describe the action of crossing or going beyond the physical limit of the finish line.
Les enfants dépassent les attentes des professeurs.
The students surpass the teachers' expectations.
In this context, 'dépassent' conveys the idea of exceeding or going beyond in terms of performance or expectations.
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