passer

to pass/spend

French Regular

The French verb "passer" means "to pass/spend" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "passer" across all 5 tenses.

How to Conjugate "passer" in the Present Tense

Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
je I passe
tu you (informal) passes
il/elle/on he/she/one passe
nous we passons
vous you (formal/plural) passez
ils/elles they passent
Il passe ses vacances à la mer.
He is spending his vacation at the sea.

How to Conjugate "passer" in the Past (completed) Tense

Passé composé Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
je I ai passé
tu you (informal) as passé
il/elle/on he/she/one a passé
nous we avons passé
vous you (formal/plural) avez passé
ils/elles they ont passé
Elle a passé la porte.
She passed through the door.

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How to Conjugate "passer" in the Past (ongoing) Tense

Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
je I passais
tu you (informal) passais
il/elle/on he/she/one passait
nous we passions
vous you (formal/plural) passiez
ils/elles they passaient
Elle passait beaucoup de temps dehors.
She used to spend a lot of time outside.

How to Conjugate "passer" in the Future Tense

Futur simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
je I passerai
tu you (informal) passeras
il/elle/on he/she/one passera
nous we passerons
vous you (formal/plural) passerez
ils/elles they passeront
Il passera l'examen lundi.
He will take the exam Monday.

How to Conjugate "passer" in the Would (conditional) Tense

Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
je I passerais
tu you (informal) passerais
il/elle/on he/she/one passerait
nous we passerions
vous you (formal/plural) passeriez
ils/elles they passeraient
Il passerait par le parc.
He would pass through the park.

Frequently Asked Questions About "passer"

Is "passer" regular or irregular in French?
"Passer" is a regular French verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "passer" mean in English?
The French verb "passer" means "to pass/spend" in English.
How do you conjugate "passer" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Présent de l'indicatif): je → passe, tu → passes, il/elle/on → passe, nous → passons, vous → passez, ils/elles → passent.
How many tenses does "passer" have in French?
"Passer" is conjugated across 5 tenses in French: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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