No. 2,339 in French
passent
"Passent" means "pass" or "go by" (third-person plural of "passer").
In a sentence
Ils passent devant la maison tous les jours.
They pass by the house every day.
The word 'passent' is used in the present tense to indicate an action of passing by a location, showcasing its use in describing habitual movements.
Les minutes passent rapidement pendant le spectacle.
Minutes pass quickly during the show.
Here 'passent' describes the figurative passing of time, indicating how time progresses perceptually in a given context.
Les étudiants passent un examen final cette semaine.
The students are taking a final exam this week.
'Passent' is used in the context of taking or undergoing an examination within an academic setting, showing its application in formal activities.
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