Se passer means “to happen,” “to take place,” or “to go well or badly” in French. It’s commonly used in expressions like qu’est-ce qui se passe (what’s happening?) and ça se passe bien (it’s going well) to describe events and situations.
Sous is a French preposition meaning “under”, “below”, or “beneath” and is used to describe position and conditions in everyday language. It also appears in common expressions and hyphenated nouns such as sous pression and sous-sol.
Learn the 25 most common French verbs in the present tense with clear conjugation charts and native audio. A fast, practical reference for everyday French.
The French Word of the Day is s’inquiéter, meaning “to worry” or “to be concerned.” Learn how to pronounce this common reflexive verb and see how it’s used in everyday sentences with examples and native audio.
The French Word of the Day is bien entendu, meaning “of course,” “certainly,” or “naturally.” Learn how to use this common French expression in real-life sentences with examples and native audio.
