Pāhonoa te oro

French Language and Culture Insights French Revolution (1789) The French Revolution changed France forever and shaped modern values. liberté means liberty égalité means equality fraternité means brotherhood Passer – one verb, many meanings This verb is very common in French, but its meaning changes depending on context. Je passe te voir I will stop by or come see you Je passe un examen I take an exam Le temps passe Time passes Passe-moi le sel Pass me the salt.