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How do you say "to make (a phone call)" in French?
passer
In French, "to make (a phone call)" is passer.
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Pronunciation
pah-SAY. Two syllables with stress on the second syllable.
Grammar notes
A regular ER verb. Forms: je passe, tu passes, il/elle passe, nous passons, vous passez, ils/elles passent. Passer is multipurpose, also meaning to pass, go by, or happen.
Example sentence
Elle passe un coup de fil.
She makes a phone call.
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How to remember passer
Passer un coup de fil (make a call) uses 'passer' - pass an electric signal through to the other person.
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Questions about passer
How do you say "to make (a phone call)" in French?
In French, "to make (a phone call)" is passer. It is a noun.
How is passer written in French?
passer is written using the standard French script.
How is passer used in a sentence?
Use passer as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Elle passe un coup de fil. (She makes a phone call.).
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