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How to Say ‘I had a great evening’ in French

J'ai passé une super soirée

zhay ay pah-SAY ewn sue-PAIR swah-RAY

[zhay ay pah-SAY ewn sue-PAIR swah-RAY]

💬 Usage Tip: Passer here means to spend time, not to pass by. Swap the noun to say j'ai passé un bon week-end "I had a good weekend."

Phrase Breakdown

J'ai passé

zhay ay pah-SAY

I had / I spent

This is the passé composé of 'passer'. Say 'zhay pa-say'.

Example

J'ai passé un bon week-end.

I had a good weekend.

Words in this phrase

[zhay]

Pronoun used by the speaker to refer to himself or herself.

Example

J'aime les bonbons.

I like candies.

[ay]

have

Form of 'avoir' used with past participles to make the past tense.

Example

J'ai beaucoup appris grâce à notre discussion.

I learned a lot thanks to our discussion.

passé

[pah-SAY]

spent (time)

Past participle of 'passer'; used with time it means to spend.

Example

J'ai passé une bonne soirée.

I spent a nice evening.

une super soirée

ewn sue-PAIR swah-RAY

a great evening

The noun phrase stays together. Say 'ün sü-pair swa-ray'.

Example

On a fait une super soirée.

We had a great evening.

Words in this phrase

une

[ewn]

a / an

An indefinite article used before feminine singular nouns.

Example

Une rencontre comme celle-ci peut ouvrir des portes.

A meeting like this can open doors.

super

[sue-PAIR]

great

Informal adjective meaning excellent or great.

Example

La prof est super.

The teacher is great.

soirée

[swah-RAY]

evening

The evening as a period of time or event; used in wishing someone a nice evening.

Example

On a passé une super soirée.

We had a great evening.

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