pa藞si藧蕘蓹n

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Translation

to happen

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Word origin

Borrowed from French passer ('to pass'), ultimately from Latin passus ('step').

Origin
French
Root
passer
English cognates
pass

Grammar

Verb typeweak, perfect with sein

Examples

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What happened here?

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That happens to me all the time.

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A bad accident has happened.

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This word is taught in chapter 2, lesson 4: Words 131-140.