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“Passer” is a French verb that can have several meanings



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:

  1. 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.)
  1. 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.)
  1. 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.)
  1. 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.)
  1. 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.)
  1. 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 ?)
  1. 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.

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