Passer” is a French verb that can have several meanings depending on the context. Here are some of its common definitions and example phrases in English:
- To pass by or through something:
- I pass by the bakery on my way to work every day. (Je passe devant la boulangerie en allant au travail tous les jours.)
- The train passes through the tunnel. (Le train passe à travers le tunnel.)
- To spend time:
- Let’s spend the afternoon at the park. (Passons l’après-midi au parc.)
- I spent the evening reading a book. (J’ai passé la soirée à lire un livre.)
- To take or sit for an exam or test:
- She’s going to take her driving test next week. (Elle va passer son permis de conduire la semaine prochaine.)
- I’m going to sit for the entrance exam next month. (Je vais passer l’examen d’entrée le mois prochain.)
- To order or request something:
- I’d like to order a coffee, please. (Je voudrais passer une commande pour un café, s’il vous plaît.)
- He requested a meeting with the manager. (Il a demandé à passer une réunion avec le directeur.)
- To go by or to go to:
- I’m going to stop by the store on my way home. (Je vais passer au magasin en rentrant chez moi.)
- We’re going to visit Paris next month. (Nous allons passer à Paris le mois prochain.)
- To occur or happen:
- Something strange happened last night. (Quelque chose d’étrange s’est passé la nuit dernière.)
- What happened at the meeting? (Qu’est-ce qui s’est passé lors de la réunion ?)
- To skip or miss something:
- I’m going to skip lunch today. (Je vais passer le déjeuner aujourd’hui.)
- He missed the train this morning. (Il a passé le train ce matin.)
Note that these are just a few examples, and “passer” can have additional meanings depending on the context.