"pass a good time" meaning in English

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Verb

Forms: passes a good time [present, singular, third-person], passing a good time [participle, present], passed a good time [participle, past], passed a good time [past]
Etymology: Probably a calque of Cajun French passer un bon temps. Etymology templates: {{calque|en|frc|passer un bon temps|nocap=1}} calque of Cajun French passer un bon temps Head templates: {{en-verb|*}} pass a good time (third-person singular simple present passes a good time, present participle passing a good time, simple past and past participle passed a good time)
  1. (Louisiana) have a good time Tags: Louisiana
    Sense id: en-pass_a_good_time-en-verb-EPQeFybj Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Louisiana English

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