Passer - pass an exam or no?

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Passer - pass an exam or no?

The learning point says « passer un examen » never means to pass an exam. But one of the correct responses was « il a passé un examen », what exactly does this translate to given it doesn’t mean pass an exam

This question relates to:French lesson "Passer can be used with avoir or être in compound tenses depending on its meaning in French (Le Passé Composé)"

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CécileKwiziq Native French TeacherCorrect answer

Bonjour Paul,

In French, 'passer un examen' is to take it ( sit for it), not pass it, and the translation given in the question you quote is the following -

We took our exams yesterday

which is correct.

If we wanted to say to pass an exam, you would have used the verbs avoir or réussir, not passer.

Hope this helps!

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