how to pronounce passe

/pɑs/

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passe is pronounced in one syllable

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An example use of passe in a speech by a native speaker of standard french:

“… bien sûr ce qui se passe à la fin même …”

meanings of passe

noun:

Pass.
Pass (the act of passing).
Pass (passageway).
Pass (document allowing entry).

verb:

Second-person singular imperative.
First/third-person singular present indicative/subjunctive.

passe frequency in french - A1 level of CEFR

the word passe occurs in french on average 296.3 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for A1 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.