How do you say "I spend a lot of time on it." in French?

"I spend a lot of time on it." in French is "J'y passe beaucoup de temps.". This phrase is commonly used in France.

What does "J'y passe beaucoup de temps." mean in English?

"J'y passe beaucoup de temps." means "I spend a lot of time on it." in English. Usage tip: Natural French for “I spend a lot of time there/on it.” Y refers back to the garden or place.

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How to Say ‘I spend a lot of time on it.’ in French

J'y passe beaucoup de temps.

zh ee pahs boh-KOO duh tahn

[zh ee pahs boh-KOO duh tahn]

💬 Usage Tip: Natural French for “I spend a lot of time there/on it.” Y refers back to the garden or place.

🇫🇷 In France: This kind of sentence sounds personal and friendly—good for chatting with neighbors.

Phrase Breakdown

[zh]

Contracted form of je before a vowel, meaning I.

Example

J'y passe chaque samedi avec plaisir.

I spend every Saturday there with pleasure.

[ee]

there

Refers to a place already mentioned; it means there.

Example

J'y passe mes vacances depuis des années.

I have spent my holidays there for years.

passe

[pahs]

spend

Here, passe means spend, especially time in a place.

Example

J'y passe mes soirées d'été.

I spend my summer evenings there.

beaucoup

[boh-KOO]

a lot; much

Shows a large quantity or degree.

Example

J'y passe beaucoup le week-end.

I spend a lot of time there on the weekend.

[duh]

Connects a quantity expression with a noun.

Example

J'y passe beaucoup de soirées tranquilles.

I spend many quiet evenings there.

temps

[tahn]

time

Refers to time as duration or amount of time.

Example

J'y passe beaucoup de temps avec ma famille.

I spend a lot of time there with my family.

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