passer la serpillère (mop something)
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Michael R.Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor
passer la serpillère (mop something)
Where does mop, vacuum etc fit in with the different passer categories. Your site is unequalled don't worry too much about missing a few questions.
This question relates to:French lesson "Passer/se passer/se passer de - the different meanings of the verb "passer" in French"
Asked 7 years ago

Bonjour Michael !
As the lesson states, when passer is followed by a direct object - i.e. to pass [something], it will use the auxiliary avoir in compound tenses:
J'ai passé la serpillère ce matin.
Il a passé l'aspirateur dans sa chambre.
I hope that's helpful! Il a passé l'aspirateur dans sa chambre.
Bonne journée !

CécileKwiziq Native French Teacher
Also passer un chiffon , une éponge.... all to do with cleaning .
Not to be confused with 'Passer l'éponge ' which means let bygones be bygones!
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