How to Say ‘To have a good time together’ in French
De passer un bon moment ensemble
duh pah-say uhn bohn moh-mahn ahn-sahmbl
[duh pah-say uhn bohn moh-mahn ahn-sahmbl]
💬 Usage Tip: [Un bon moment] is a very common French way to say "a good time." French often uses [passer] with time expressions like this: [passer un bon week-end], [passer une bonne soirée].
Phrase Breakdown
De passer
duh pah-say
To spend / to have
Infinitive phrase often used after 'c’est important', 'j’espère', etc.
C’est important de passer du temps ensemble.
It's important to spend time together.
Words in this phrase
De
[duh]
to; of
A preposition often used before an infinitive. Here it introduces the action “to spend.”
De passer un bon moment ensemble, voilà l’essentiel du football.
To spend a good time together, that’s the essential thing about football.
passer
[pah-say]
to spend; to pass
Here “passer” means “to spend,” as in spending time together.
On veut passer un bon moment ensemble pendant la compétition.
We want to spend a good time together during the competition.
un bon moment
uhn bohn moh-mahn
a good time
A very common expression for enjoying an activity.
On passe un bon moment.
We are having a good time.
Words in this phrase
un
[uhn]
a; an; one
Masculine singular indefinite article used before a masculine noun.
De passer un bon moment ensemble aide à créer des souvenirs.
Spending a good time together helps create memories.
bon
[bohn]
good
Means good; used here to describe “moment.”
Tout le monde veut un bon tournoi et une belle finale.
Everyone wants a good tournament and a great final.
moment
[moh-mahn]
moment; time
Refers to a moment or shared time experience.
Un bon moment ensemble vaut parfois plus qu’une victoire.
A good time together is sometimes worth more than a victory.
ensemble
[ahn-sahmbl]
together
An adverb meaning together, used for people doing something as a group.
Regarder la Coupe du monde ensemble rend l’expérience plus forte.
Watching the World Cup together makes the experience stronger.
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