passer

Senses

1. 1.

   to pass

   to move or go from one place or person to another; to hand over

2. 2.

   to spend (time)

   to use up or go through a period of time

3. 3.

   to go through; to undergo

   to experience or be subjected to something

4. 4.

   to pass (a test, exam); to pass by

   to succeed in an exam or to move past someone/something

Examples

• "Peux-tu me passer le sel, s'il te plaît ?"

  Can you pass me the salt, please?

• "J'ai passé une excellente journée à la plage."

  I spent an excellent day at the beach.

• "Elle a passé son examen de mathématiques hier."

  She took/passed her math exam yesterday.

Usage

One of the most common French verbs; highly polysemous with different meanings depending on context (transitive, intransitive, and pronominal uses). *Passer* with time (passé du temps, passer la journée) typically means "to spend." Avoid confusing the simple past *passa* with present tense *passe*.