Faire is another common verb that can be very tricky. Let's see how it is used and conjugated.
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.
Exception: Faire is not used in constructions such as "to make some 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.
Faire with Sports
Rule 4: Faire is also used in constructions similar to the English "to do sport."
Se Faire in Grammatical Constructions
Rule 5: Faire is used along with the infinitive and the reflexive pronoun "se" in the causative constructions ("to have something done").
Faire in Idiomatic Expressions
Rule 6: This verb is found in many idiomatic expressions, for example:
Quiz
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