This is the 9594th most frequent French word.
dépassent
"Dépassent" means "exceed" or "surpass."
The word 'dépassent' indicates that the expenses are going over or exceeding the limit of the planned budget.
Les dépenses dépassent le budget prévu.
The expenses exceed the planned budget.
Here, 'dépassent' is used to describe the action of crossing or going beyond the physical limit of the finish line.
Les coureurs dépassent la ligne d'arrivée.
The runners are crossing the finish line.
In this context, 'dépassent' conveys the idea of exceeding or going beyond in terms of performance or expectations.