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French Greetings3 Topics -
Subject Pronouns3 Topics
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The Verb "to be"4 Topics
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The Verb "to have"3 Topics
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Negative Sentences3 Topics
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The Definite Article3 Topics
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The Indefinite Article3 Topics
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Zero Article3 Topics
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Partitive Articles3 Topics
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Adjectives4 Topics
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The Order of Adjectives3 Topics
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-ER Verbs (present)3 Topics
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Possessive Adjectives3 Topics
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Interrogatives4 Topics
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-IR Verbs (present tense)3 Topics
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-RE Verbs (present tense)3 Topics
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Possession3 Topics
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The Verb "to make" "to do"3 Topics
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Weather Expressions4 Topics
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Numbers 1-1004 Topics
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The Date3 Topics
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Telling Time3 Topics
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The Expression "there is" "there are"3 Topics
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The Verb "to go"2 Topics
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The Near Future3 Topics
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The Expression "it is necessary"3 Topics
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Demonstrative Adjectives3 Topics
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Possessive Pronouns3 Topics
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The Verb "to put"3 Topics
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Lesson 18,
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Lesson-French The Verb “to make” “to do”
Stephen Sovenyhazy March 18, 2024
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Faire, meaning “to do” or “to make” is one of the most common verbs in French. It’s an irregular verb, meaning its conjugation is unique and doesn’t follow any specific grouping pattern. Faire is used in a variety of French expressions which you can study in the Quizlet set for this module.
Below is the conjugation chart for faire with an example sentence:
| Subject Pronoun | Faire | Meaning | Example | Translation |
| Je | fais | I am doing I am making | Je fais le ménage. | I’m doing the housework. |
| Tu | fais | You are doing You are making | Tu fais du cheval. | You are doing some horseback riding. |
| Il/Elle/On | fait | He/She/One is doing He/She/On is making | Elle fait un gâteau. | She is making a cake. |
| Nous | faisons | We are doing We are making | Nous faisons une promenade. | We are taking a walk. |
| Vous | faites | You are doing You are making | Vous faites du camping en septembre. | You are doing some camping in September. |
| Ils/Elles | font | They are doing They are making | Ils font des projets importants. | They are making some important plans. |
Notes :
- Faire is often used when referring to participation in sports or activities.
- Look again at the following example sentence:
Nous faisons une promenade / We are taking (take) a walk
Notice how words don’t always have to translate literally between French and English. The translation, “We are doing a walk” would be correct, but the translation is not as natural as the one provided.