FAIRE (TO DO), CONJUGATION & EXPRESSIONS
LEARN “FAIRE” IN THE PRESENT
How to conjugate French verb FAIRE in the present
“FAIRE” (to do/make) is a verb that is very widely used in the French language, and unfortunately its conjugation is irregular! So here we go again, let’s memorize the conjugation of “Faire” both in the present of the indicative mode, and in the imperative.
FAIRE
(Present Indicative) (Present Imperative)
JE FAIS (I do) FAIS (Do!)
TU FAIS (You do) FAISONS (Let’s do!)
IL/ELLE/ON FAIT (He/She/It comes/We does/do) FAITES (Do!)
NOUS FAISONS (We do)
VOUS FAITES (You do)
ILS FONT (They do)
EXPRESSIONS WITH ‘FAIRE’
- SPORTS ROCK!…
The verb “Faire” is very commonly used in expressions related to sports. Here’s a list you can memorize:
FAIRE DU VOLLEY = to play volleyball
FAIRE DU HANDBALL = to play handball
FAIRE DU FOOT = to play soccer
FAIRE DU FOOTBALL AMÉRICAIN = to play football
FAIRE DU BATEAU = to go sailing
FAIRE DE LA NATATION = to swim
FAIRE UN JOGGING = to go jogging
FAIRE DE LA DANSE = to dance
FAIRE DE L’ÉQUITATION = to ride a horse
FAIRE DU SKI = to ski
FAIRE DU VÉLO / DE LA BYCICLETTE = to ride a bike
FAIRE UNE PROMENADE = to go for a walk
- CLEANING NOT SO MUCH…
“Faire” is also part of common expressions related to cleaning… Not as exciting as sports, but gotta be done!
FAIRE LA CUISINE / À MANGER = to cook
FAIRE LA VAISSELLE = to clean the dishes
FAIRE LA LESSIVE = to do the laundry
FAIRE LES VITRES = to clean the windows
FAIRE LE LIT = to make the bed
FAIRE LES COURSES = to do some food shopping
FAIRE LE MÉNAGE = to do the cleaning
- …AT LEAST LET’S HOPE FOR SOME SUNSHINE
Finally, “Faire” is widely used to talk about the weather! Have a look at those last expressions!
IL FAIT BEAU = it’s sunny
IL FAIT MAUVAIS = it’s rainy
IL FAIT NUAGEUX = it’s cloudy
IL FAIT ORAGEUX = it’s stormy
IL FAIT DU VENT = it’s windy
IL FAIT FRAIS = it’s chilly
IL FAIT CHAUD = it’s hot
IL FAIT FROID = it’s cold
IL FAIT BON = it’s mild
ENJOY CONJUGATING THIS FRENCH VERB NOW…
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