Passai (en. Passed)

/pa.sɛ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

Directly related to the action of passing.

Yesterday, I passed by the bakery.

Hier, je passai devant la boulangerie.

Indicates a moment in time when something was accomplished.

I spent my vacation in the mountains last year.

Je passai mes vacances à la montagne l'année dernière.

Used to describe a change of state.

I went from indecision to certainty.

Je passai de l'indécision à la certitude.

From the verb 'passer', deriving from the Latin 'passare'.

to spend time

To dedicate time to an activity.

passer du temps

to pass the word

To inform someone of something.

passer le mot

to review

To examine carefully.

passer en revue

passage

Action of passing or crossing.

passage

passerby

A person who passes or crosses a place.

passant

liable

Who can be subject to something.

passible

Expression used to say that something was done quickly.

He passed by like lightning.

Il a passé comme un éclair.

Used to indicate that something is forgotten.

It was passed over.

Ça a été passé à la trappe.