How is it that Juliette says " je passe mes vacances” but then asks “ comment se passent tes vacances?” why is one reflexive and one not please?
Passer vs se passer?
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In the first Juliette is passing (spending) the time/duration of the holidays; in the 2nd the question is how did the holidays, as an event, go ? (or pass ‘themselves’, if you will)
Also, see the link on the grammatical context for reflexive verbs (lawless link)
Passer/se passer/se passer de - the different meanings of the verb "passer" in French https://www.lawlessfrench.com/grammar/reflexive-verbs/
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