Passe-t-il (en. Is it happening)

/pas.t‿il/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Used to inquire about the status of a situation.

What is happening in your life?

Que se passe-t-il dans ta vie ?

Used to question an action or event.

Does he often stop by the house?

Passe-t-il souvent à la maison ?

A phrase to know if something is ongoing or has already occurred.

Is he experiencing interesting things?

Passe-t-il des choses intéressantes ?

This expression is made up of the verb 'passer' and the pronoun 'il'.

What is happening?

A question to find out what is happening.

Que se passe-t-il ?

Everything is fine, is he passing by?

A request to ensure everything is okay.

Tout va bien, passe-t-il ?

to pass

Verb meaning to move from one place to another.

passer

situation

State of something at a given moment.

situation

Informal variation of the expression.

It either works or it doesn't, you know?

Ça passe ou ça casse, tu sais ?

Request for clarification on events.

So, does it work, or not?

Alors, ça passe, ou pas ?