passer present tense conjugation
Passer (to pass/spend (time)) in the present tense: passe, passes, passe, passons, passez, passent.
Présent Present
| je | |
|---|---|
| tu | |
| il/elle/on | |
| nous | |
| vous | |
| ils/elles |
ending regular · irr breaks the pattern · tap a form to hear it
When to use the present tense
The présent covers both “I do” and “I am doing”, as well as habits, general truths and the near future.
How it is formed
Regular -er verbs: e, es, e, ons, ez, ent. Regular -ir verbs (finir): is, is, it, issons, issez, issent. Most third-group verbs use s, s, t, ons, ez, ent with stem changes.
Passer is regular here, so it is a good model for other verbs of the same class.
Passer in a sentence
- Je passe mes vacances en Espagne.I spend my vacation in Spain.
- Elle est passée chez moi hier.She stopped by my place yesterday.
Regular -er verb; auxiliary varies: être for movement, avoir for transitive use.
FAQ
What is the present tense of passer?
Passer in the French present tense: je passe, tu passes, il/elle/on passe, nous passons, vous passez, ils/elles passent.
Is passer irregular in the present tense?
No. In the present tense passer takes the regular endings for its verb class, so passe follows the same pattern as any regular verb.
When do you use the French present tense?
The présent covers both “I do” and “I am doing”, as well as habits, general truths and the near future.
How is the present tense formed?
Regular -er verbs: e, es, e, ons, ez, ent. Regular -ir verbs (finir): is, is, it, issons, issez, issent. Most third-group verbs use s, s, t, ons, ez, ent with stem changes.
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