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    Passa (en. Passed)

    /pasa/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To move or traverse a place.
    He passed in front of the house without noticing it.
    Il passa devant la maison sans la remarquer.
    To occur or be executed.
    The event went unnoticed in the media.
    L'événement passa inaperçu dans les médias.
    To take place or be observed.
    Time passed quickly during the holidays.
    Le temps passa vite pendant les vacances.

    Etymology

    The word 'passa' is derived from the Latin verb 'passare', meaning to pass.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    Passed like a letter through the mail
    Used to say that something happens easily.
    Passa comme une lettre à la poste
    It doesn’t pass
    Indicates that something is unacceptable.
    Ça ne passe pas
    Spending time
    Means dedicating time to an activity.
    Passer du temps

    Related Words

    passage
    A way or means to cross.
    passage
    footbridge
    Structure that allows passage from one place to another.
    passerelle
    passively
    In a passive manner, without direct action.
    passivement

    Slang Meanings

    Passa in the sense of having a good time.
    We had a good laugh, it really passed!
    On a bien rigolé, ça a vraiment passé!
    Used to mean a failure without consequence.
    No worries, it passed.
    Pas grave, ça passa.