to do or __________
to make
The French verb faire means _______
First conjugate
faire
Infinitive - ________________
Je
Nous
fais
Tu fais
Il/elle fait
faisons
Vous faites
Ils/elles font
Faire with the meaning of “to make”
Je fais un sandwich.
I make a sandwich ____________________________________
Tu fais une offre.
You-s make an offer (offre-f) ____________________________
Il fait une suggestion.
He makes a suggestion ________________________________
Elle fait un effort.
She makes an effort ___________________________________
Faire with the meaning of “to do”
Nous faisons les devoirs.
We do the homework __________________________________
Vous faites le travail.
You-pl do the work (travail-m) ___________________________
They-m do the dishes (la vaiselle) ________________________
Ils font la vaiselle.
font le ménage.
They-f do the housework (ménage-m) Elles
_____________________
DO NOT GET MIXED UP WITH HELPING VERBS
Helping verbs are usually used TOGETHER with main verbs. They
"help" the main verb which has the real meaning. When DO
(does) “helps” the real verb it conveys emphasis in the present
tense.
I do want you to succeed.
He does really study hard.
You do look handsome.
THE DO/DOES ARE HELPING
VERBS AND ARE NOT
TRANSLATED USING FAIRE.
Faire is one of the most common French verbs because it is used in
many, many expressions. Often the translation does not
necessarily have “to do” or “to make” in English.
Faire un match (p110)
Faire une promenade
Faire un voyage
Faire attention
I play a game of volleyball. Je fais un match de volleyball.
Tu fais une promenade.
He takes a trip to Nice. Il fait un voyage à Nice.
You go for a walk.
We pay attention. Nous faisons attention.
Ready to differentiate between to do, to make and the helping
verb?
We make a salad. Nous faisons une salade.
Nous chantons bien.
Y’all make three pizzas. Vous faites trois pizzas.
We do sing well.
Y’all do dance on Saturdays. Vous dancez le samedi.
They-f do the homework. Elles font les devoirs.
They do like the book.
Ils aiment le livre.
I do work on weekends. Je travaille le weekend.
I do the dishes on weekends. Je fais la vaiselle le weekend.
She does swim in winter. Elle nage en hiver.
She does the annoying housework. Elle fait le ménage pénible.