Could someone explain why "Comment vont tes vacances" is wrong? (vont instead of se passer)

G B.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Could someone explain why "Comment vont tes vacances" is wrong? (vont instead of se passer)

This question relates to:French lesson "Passer/se passer/se passer de - the different meanings of the verb "passer" in French"

Asked 6 years ago

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AurélieNative French expert teacher in KwiziqCorrect answer

Bonjour G !

Aller in this context is used for people, but not for events.
It means "how are you?" in the sense of "how are you going [health/life-wise]?", so it doesn't work for inanimate objects :)

Bonne journée !

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Chris W.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

The goal of the lesson is to practice the use of "passer" in its variants. Hence you're supposed to use an appropriate construction in your reply.

-- Chris.

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G B.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Thankyou Chris and Aurélie for clearing that up !

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Could someone explain why "Comment vont tes vacances" is wrong? (vont instead of se passer)

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