What does dépassement in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word dépassement in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use dépassement in French.

The word dépassement in French means overtaking, overcharging, passing, surcharge, additional fee, extra fee, overage, surpassing yourself, no overtaking. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word dépassement

overtaking

nom masculin (fait de doubler une voiture)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le dépassement n'est pas autorisé pour les camions dans les côtes.
Overtaking whilst going uphill is something that trucks are not allowed to do.

overcharging

nom masculin (supplément de facturation)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ce chirurgien pratique des dépassements d'honoraires élevés.
This surgeon is practising overcharging on patient fees.

passing

nom masculin (fait de repousser une limite)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le dépassement de ce record ne sera pas chose facile.

surcharge, additional fee, extra fee

nom masculin (surfacturation)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La plupart des médecins spécialistes prennent des dépassements d'honoraires.

overage

nom masculin (consommation dépassant le forfait) (US)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

surpassing yourself

nom masculin (fait de dépasser ses limites)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

no overtaking

nom masculin (route : interdiction de doubler)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Une ligne continue signifie un dépassement interdit.

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