passen

\ˈpasn̩\

/\ˈpasn̩\/ verb

The verdict

“passen” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Convenir, avoir la bonne taille ou la bonne pointure, suivi du datif de la personne.

Corpus desk

Index FR-passen · passen · French

passen · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "P" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for passen
PropertyValue
Headwordpassen
LanguageFrench
Part of speechVerb
IPA\ˈpasn̩\
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « passen » en français

passensiège au-delà des 100.000 formes les plus fréquentes du français, dans la traîne du lexique spécialisé ou peu usité.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

passen is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed \ˈpasn̩\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 8 senses are on record.

passen doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable French patterns. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct French form is passen, spelled P-A-S-S-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Convenir, avoir la bonne taille ou la bonne pointure, suivi du datif de la personne.
  2. 2
    Plaire, convenir, suivi du datif de la personne.
  3. 3
    Aller bien, s'harmoniser.
  4. 4
    Harmoniser, se marier, parlant de saveurs, couleurs, etc.
  5. 5
    Harmoniser, se marier, parlant de saveurs, couleurs, etc.
  6. 6
    Passer son tour au jeu de cartes, aux dés.
  7. 7
    Ne pas savoir, être dépassé.
  8. 8
    Passer, faire une passe.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how passen appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Die Jeans passt mir nicht, ich brauche eine Größe kleiner.
  2. Diese Hose passt, diese Handschuhe passen dir perfekt.

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "passen"?
"passen" is spelled P-A-S-S-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈpasn̩\.
What does "passen" mean?
As a verb, "passen" means: Convenir, avoir la bonne taille ou la bonne pointure, suivi du datif de la personne.
How do you pronounce "passen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "passen" is \ˈpasn̩\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "passen" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list