passait

/pa.sɛ/passer
1.
verbInd1stImpSing3

was passing by

was going past

Il passait devant chez moi tous les matins.

He used to pass by my house every morning.

Synonyms:traversait, circulait
2.
verbInd1stImpSing3

was happening

was going on

Il se passait quelque chose d'étrange dans le quartier.

Something strange was happening in the neighborhood.

Synonyms:se déroulait, se produisait, arrivait
3.
verbInd1stImpSing3

was spending (time)

was passing (time)

Elle passait tout son temps sur son téléphone.

She spent all her time on her phone.

Synonyms:consacrait, occupait