Verb Faire
CONTENT
Faire is another common verb that can be very tricky. Let's see how it is used and conjugated.
Native
Translation
Je fais un gâteau.
I'm making a cake.
Basic Meanings of Faire
Rule 1: Faire can be translated as "to do" or "to make." Yes, unlike in English, you don't have to use different verbs to indicate one of these two meanings.
Native
Translation
Je fais le lit.
I make the bed.
Je fais la vaisselle.
I do the dishes.
Exception: Faire is not used in constructions such as "to make some sad."
Native
Translation
Tu me rends triste.
You make me sad.
Conjugation
Rule 2: Faire is yet another basic verb that is irregular.
| je | fais |
| tu | fais |
| il, elle, on | fait |
| nous | faisons |
| vous | faites |
| ils, elles | font |
Faire as "To Be"
Rule 3: This verb can also be used as "to be" in two situations: when it comes to weather and math.
Native
Translation
Il fait froid.
It's cold.
Deux fois deux font quatre.
Two times two is four.
Faire with Sports
Rule 4: Faire is also used in constructions similar to the English "to do sport."
Native
Translation
Je fais du vélo.
I bike.
Fair in Grammatical Constructions
Rule 5: Faire is used along with the infinitive in the causative constructions ("to have something done").
Native
Translation
Elle s'est fait coiffer.
She had her hair done.
Faire in Idiomatic Expressions
Rule 6: This verb is found in many idiomatic expressions, for example:
Native
Translation
Ça ne fait rien.
It doesn't matter.
Faire de son mieux.
To do one's best.
Quiz
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Elle _ la vaisselle.
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