Duration of time versus a precise moment

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Duration of time versus a precise moment

I am having trouble with a duration of time vs a precise moment. I thought that the sentence, THAT evening went very well, as a precise moment and therefore masculine. Why is it CETTE soirée s'est très bien passé ?

This question relates to:French lesson "An vs année, matin vs matinée, jour vs journée, soir vs soirée to express a time unit or a duration in French"
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Chris W.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor Correct answer

Hi Heather,

the example refers to the entire evening not just the evening as a point in time. The evening in its duration went well. Therefor "soirée" and not "soir".

 

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Duration of time versus a precise moment

I am having trouble with a duration of time vs a precise moment. I thought that the sentence, THAT evening went very well, as a precise moment and therefore masculine. Why is it CETTE soirée s'est très bien passé ?

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