passer la serpillère (mop something)

Question

Where does mop, vacuum etc fit in with the different passer categories. Your site is unequalled don't worry too much about missing a few questions.

Accepted Answer

Bonjour Michael !
As the lesson states, when passer is followed by a direct object - i.e. to pass [something], it will use the auxiliary avoir in compound tenses:
J'ai passé la serpillère ce matin.Il a passé l'aspirateur dans sa chambre. 
I hope that's helpful! Bonne journée !

Answer

I know that to vacuum is "passer l'aspirateur".

-- Chris.

Answer

Also passer un chiffon , une éponge.... all to do with cleaning .

Not to be confused with 'Passer l'éponge ' which means let bygones be bygones!