How to Say ‘To spend time here’ in French
Passer du temps ici
pah-SAY doo tahn ee-SEE
[pah-SAY doo tahn ee-SEE]
💬 Usage Tip: Passer du temps = “to spend time.” A super useful everyday expression.
🇫🇷 In France: Talking about enjoying a place—garden, café terrace, park—is very natural in French conversation.
Phrase Breakdown
Passer
[pah-SAY]
to spend
An infinitive verb meaning 'to spend' time or 'to pass' in some contexts.
J’aime passer du temps ici le soir.
I like spending time here in the evening.
du
[doo]
some / of the
A partitive or contracted article used before masculine singular nouns.
Passer du temps ici me détend.
Spending time here relaxes me.
temps
[tahn]
time
The noun for 'time' in expressions like 'spend time.'
Passer du temps ici est agréable.
Spending time here is pleasant.
ici
[ee-SEE]
here
An adverb indicating place, meaning 'here.'
J’aime rester ici avec mes amis.
I like staying here with my friends.
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