{"id":192,"date":"2024-02-23T15:39:00","date_gmt":"2024-02-23T20:39:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/frenchoer1\/?post_type=chapter&#038;p=192"},"modified":"2024-02-23T15:39:11","modified_gmt":"2024-02-23T20:39:11","slug":"3-14-structure-expressions-avec-faire","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/frenchoer1\/chapter\/3-14-structure-expressions-avec-faire\/","title":{"raw":"3.14: Structure - Expressions avec faire","rendered":"3.14: Structure &#8211; Expressions avec faire"},"content":{"raw":"<p class=\"lt-human-104290\">In this section, you will learn about expressions with the verb <strong>faire<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<section class=\"box-note\">\r\n<div class=\"mt-section\">\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2 class=\"box-legend editable\"><span class=\"lt-icon-default\">Media Alternative<\/span><\/h2>\r\nListen to the audio clips that follow on this page to hear the French pronunciation of vocabulary and examples presented.\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n<div id=\"section_1\" class=\"mt-section\">\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2 class=\"editable\">On \u00e9tudie !<\/h2>\r\n<div id=\"section_2\" class=\"mt-section\">\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3 class=\"editable\">Common expressions with faire<\/h3>\r\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">The verb faire is used in many common French expressions. Here are some examples:<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"mt-indent-1 lt-human-111739\"><audio controls=\"controls\"><\/audio><\/p>\r\n\r\n<table class=\"mt-responsive-table\"><caption>D'autres expressions courantes avec\u00a0<strong>faire<\/strong><\/caption>\r\n<thead>\r\n<tr>\r\n<th class=\"mt-align-center\" scope=\"col\" valign=\"top\">Fran\u00e7ais<\/th>\r\n<th class=\"mt-align-center\" scope=\"col\" valign=\"top\">Anglais<\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/thead>\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Fran\u00e7ais\">\r\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">faire cadeau<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Anglais\">\r\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">to give a present<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Fran\u00e7ais\">\r\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">faire confiance \u00e0 quelqu\u2019un<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Anglais\">\r\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">to trust someone<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Fran\u00e7ais\">\r\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">faire de la peine \u00e0 quelqu\u2019un<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Anglais\">\r\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">to hurt someone (emotionally or morally)<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Fran\u00e7ais\">\r\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">faire de son mieux<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Anglais\">\r\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">to do one\u2019s best<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Fran\u00e7ais\">\r\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">faire demi-tour<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Anglais\">\r\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">to make a U-turn, do an about-face<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Fran\u00e7ais\">\r\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">faire des b\u00eatises<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Anglais\">\r\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">to get into mischief<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Fran\u00e7ais\">\r\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">faire des cours<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Anglais\">\r\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">to give classes, lecture<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Fran\u00e7ais\">\r\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">faire des achats<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Anglais\">\r\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">to go shopping<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Fran\u00e7ais\">\r\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">faire des \u00e9conomies<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Anglais\">\r\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">to save up<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Fran\u00e7ais\">\r\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">faire des progr\u00e8s<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Anglais\">\r\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">to make progress<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Fran\u00e7ais\">\r\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">faire des projets<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Anglais\">\r\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">to make plans<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Fran\u00e7ais\">\r\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">faire du bricolage<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Anglais\">\r\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">to do odd jobs, to tinker<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Fran\u00e7ais\">\r\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">faire du shopping<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Anglais\">\r\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">to go shopping<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Fran\u00e7ais\">\r\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">faire du sport<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Anglais\">\r\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">to play sports<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Fran\u00e7ais\">\r\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">faire du th\u00e9\u00e2tre<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Anglais\">\r\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">to be an actor, to do some acting<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Fran\u00e7ais\">\r\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">faire expr\u00e8s<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Anglais\">\r\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">to do (something) on purpose<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Fran\u00e7ais\">\r\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">faire face \u00e0<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Anglais\">\r\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">to oppose, face up to<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Fran\u00e7ais\">\r\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">faire jour<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Anglais\">\r\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">to be daylight, nighttime<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Fran\u00e7ais\">\r\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">faire l\u2019enfant<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Anglais\">\r\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">to act like a child<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Fran\u00e7ais\">\r\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">faire l\u2019Europe, l\u2019Asie<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Anglais\">\r\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">to travel around, visit Europe, Asia<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Fran\u00e7ais\">\r\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">faire l\u2019idiot<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Anglais\">\r\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">to act the fool<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Fran\u00e7ais\">\r\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">faire la b\u00eate<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Anglais\">\r\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">to act like a fool<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Fran\u00e7ais\">\r\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">faire la bise<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Anglais\">\r\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">to kiss hello<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Fran\u00e7ais\">\r\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">faire un\u00a0bisou<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Anglais\">\r\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">to kiss hello<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Fran\u00e7ais\">\r\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">faire la connaissance de<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Anglais\">\r\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">to meet (for the first time)<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Fran\u00e7ais\">\r\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">faire la cuisine<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Anglais\">\r\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">to cook<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Fran\u00e7ais\">\r\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">faire la grasse matin\u00e9e<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Anglais\">\r\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">to sleep in, sleep late<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Fran\u00e7ais\">\r\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">faire la lessive, le linge<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Anglais\">\r\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">to do the laundry<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Fran\u00e7ais\">\r\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">faire la queue<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Anglais\">\r\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">to stand in line, to line up<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Fran\u00e7ais\">\r\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">faire la t\u00eate<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Anglais\">\r\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">to sulk<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Fran\u00e7ais\">\r\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">faire la vaisselle<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Anglais\">\r\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">to do the dishes<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Fran\u00e7ais\">\r\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">faire le jardin, faire du jardinage\u00a0(jardiner)<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Anglais\">\r\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">to do the gardening<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Fran\u00e7ais\">\r\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">faire le lit<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Anglais\">\r\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">to make the bed<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Fran\u00e7ais\">\r\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">faire le march\u00e9<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Anglais\">\r\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">to do the shopping<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Fran\u00e7ais\">\r\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">faire le m\u00e9nage<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Anglais\">\r\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">to do housework<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Fran\u00e7ais\">\r\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">faire le pont<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Anglais\">\r\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">to make it a long weekend<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Fran\u00e7ais\">\r\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">faire le tour de<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Anglais\">\r\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">to go, walk around<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Fran\u00e7ais\">\r\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">faire les bagages<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Anglais\">\r\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">to pack<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Fran\u00e7ais\">\r\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">faire les courses<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Anglais\">\r\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">to go grocery shopping, to run errands<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Fran\u00e7ais\">\r\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">faire les magasins<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Anglais\">\r\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">to go shopping (for fun)<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Fran\u00e7ais\">\r\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">faire les valises<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Anglais\">\r\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">to pack<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Fran\u00e7ais\">\r\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">faire mal \u00e0 quelqu\u2019un<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Anglais\">\r\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">to hurt someone<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Fran\u00e7ais\">\r\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">faire nuit<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Anglais\">\r\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">to be nighttime<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Fran\u00e7ais\">\r\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">faire part de quelque chose \u00e0 quelqu\u2019un<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Anglais\">\r\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">to inform someone about<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Fran\u00e7ais\">\r\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">faire partie de<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Anglais\">\r\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">to be a part of<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Fran\u00e7ais\">\r\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">faire peau neuve<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Anglais\">\r\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">to turn over a new leaf<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Fran\u00e7ais\">\r\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">faire peur \u00e0 quelqu\u2019un<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Anglais\">\r\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">to frighten someone<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Fran\u00e7ais\">\r\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">faire plaisir \u00e0 quelqu\u2019un<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Anglais\">\r\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">to please someone<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Fran\u00e7ais\">\r\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">faire preuve de<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Anglais\">\r\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">to display a quality, virtue<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Fran\u00e7ais\">\r\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">faire sa toilette<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Anglais\">\r\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">to get up and get dressed, to wash up<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Fran\u00e7ais\">\r\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">faire semblant de<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Anglais\">\r\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">to pretend to<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Fran\u00e7ais\">\r\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">faire ses adieux<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Anglais\">\r\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">to say good-bye<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Fran\u00e7ais\">\r\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">faire ses amiti\u00e9s \u00e0 quelqu\u2019un<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Anglais\">\r\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">to give one\u2019s regards to someone<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Fran\u00e7ais\">\r\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">faire ses devoirs<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Anglais\">\r\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">to do homework<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Fran\u00e7ais\">\r\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">faire ses \u00e9tudes \u00e0<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Anglais\">\r\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">to study at<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Fran\u00e7ais\">\r\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">faire son lit<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Anglais\">\r\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">to make one\u2019s bed<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Fran\u00e7ais\">\r\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">faire son possible<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Anglais\">\r\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">to do one\u2019s best<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Fran\u00e7ais\">\r\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">faire un beau couple<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Anglais\">\r\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">to make a nice couple<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Fran\u00e7ais\">\r\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">faire un clin d\u2019oeil \u00e0<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Anglais\">\r\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">to wink at<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Fran\u00e7ais\">\r\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">faire un froid de canard<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Anglais\">\r\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">to be bitterly cold<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Fran\u00e7ais\">\r\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">faire un fromage (de)<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Anglais\">\r\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">to make a big stink, fuss (about)<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Fran\u00e7ais\">\r\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">faire un repas<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Anglais\">\r\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">to make (prepare) a meal<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Fran\u00e7ais\">\r\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">faire un tour<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Anglais\">\r\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">to take a walk<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Fran\u00e7ais\">\r\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">faire un tour en voiture<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Anglais\">\r\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">to take a ride<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Fran\u00e7ais\">\r\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">faire un voyage<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Anglais\">\r\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">to take a trip<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Fran\u00e7ais\">\r\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">faire une b\u00eatise<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Anglais\">\r\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">to make a blunder; do something stupid<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Fran\u00e7ais\">\r\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">faire une dr\u00f4le de t\u00eate<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Anglais\">\r\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">to make a strange, funny face<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Fran\u00e7ais\">\r\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">faire une gaffe<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Anglais\">\r\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">to blunder, make a mistake<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Fran\u00e7ais\">\r\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">faire une nuit blanche<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Anglais\">\r\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">to stay up all night<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Fran\u00e7ais\">\r\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">faire une partie de<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Anglais\">\r\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">to play a game of<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Fran\u00e7ais\">\r\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">faire une promenade<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Anglais\">\r\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">to take a walk<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Fran\u00e7ais\">\r\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">faire une promenade en voiture<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Anglais\">\r\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">to take a ride<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Fran\u00e7ais\">\r\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">faire une question<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Anglais\">\r\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">to ask a question<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Fran\u00e7ais\">\r\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">faire une visite<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Anglais\">\r\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">to pay a visit<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">Here are some very specific \u2014 and common \u2014 examples of how frequently the verb <strong>faire<\/strong> is spoken.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"mt-indent-1 lt-human-111739\"><audio controls=\"controls\"><\/audio><\/p>\r\n\r\n<table class=\"mt-responsive-table\"><caption>D\u2019autres expressions utiles avec faire.<\/caption>\r\n<thead>\r\n<tr>\r\n<th class=\"mt-align-center\" scope=\"col\" valign=\"top\">Fran\u00e7ais<\/th>\r\n<th class=\"mt-align-center\" scope=\"col\" valign=\"top\">Anglais<\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/thead>\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Fran\u00e7ais\">\r\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">\u00c7a me, te fera du bien.<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Anglais\">\r\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">That will do me, you some good.<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Fran\u00e7ais\">\r\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">\u00c7a ne fait rien.<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Anglais\">\r\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">That\u2019s OK, it doesn\u2019t matter.<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Fran\u00e7ais\">\r\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">Comment se fait-il (que)\u2026 ?<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Anglais\">\r\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">How come \u2026? How is it that \u2026?<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Fran\u00e7ais\">\r\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">Fais gaffe !<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Anglais\">\r\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">Be careful! Watch out!<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Fran\u00e7ais\">\r\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">Fais voir.<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Anglais\">\r\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">Let me see, Show me<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Fran\u00e7ais\">\r\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">Faites comme chez vous.<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Anglais\">\r\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">Make yourself at home.<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Fran\u00e7ais\">\r\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">(Il n\u2019y a) rien \u00e0 faire.<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Anglais\">\r\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">It\u2019s hopeless, there\u2019s nothing we can do<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Fran\u00e7ais\">\r\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">Que faire ?<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Anglais\">\r\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">What is to be done? What can we do?<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Fran\u00e7ais\">\r\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">Que faites-vous dans la vie ?<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Anglais\">\r\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">What do you do for a living?<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Fran\u00e7ais\">\r\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">Quel temps fait-il ?<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Anglais\">\r\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">How\u2019s the weather?<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Fran\u00e7ais\">\r\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">Qu\u2019est-ce que cela peut bien te faire ?<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Anglais\">\r\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">What could that possibly matter to you?<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Fran\u00e7ais\">\r\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">Qu\u2019est-ce que j\u2019ai fait avec (mes lunettes, mes cl\u00e9s, etc.) ?<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Anglais\">\r\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">What have I done with (my glasses, my keys, etc.)?<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n<hr \/>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div id=\"section_3\" class=\"mt-section\">\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3 class=\"editable\">\"\u00c7a fait...\"<\/h3>\r\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\"><b>Faire <\/b>comme adverbe de temps dans l\u2019expression<b> \u201c\u00c7a fait\u2026\u201d<\/b>. For example:<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"mt-indent-1 lt-human-111739\"><strong>\u00c7a fait<\/strong> quatre heures que j'\u00e9tudie pour mes examens. (I have been studying for my exams for four hours.)<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"mt-indent-1 lt-human-111739\"><strong>\u00c7a fait<\/strong> longtemps que je ne te vois pas. (I haven't seen you in a long time.)<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\"><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n<hr \/>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div id=\"section_4\" class=\"mt-section\">\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3 class=\"editable\"><strong>\"Faire comme...\"<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">Another very useful formula is to combine <strong>faire + comme<\/strong> followed by a noun when you ask questions. For example:<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"mt-indent-1 lt-human-111739\">Qu'est-ce que tu <strong>fais comme<\/strong> travail ? (What do you do for work?)<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"mt-indent-1 lt-human-111739\">Qu'est-ce qu\u2019elle <strong>fait comme<\/strong> \u00e9tudes ? (What does she study?)<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"mt-indent-1 lt-human-111739\">Qu'est-ce que vous <strong>faites comme<\/strong> sport ? (What kind of sports do you guys play?)<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"mt-indent-1 lt-human-111739\">Tu <strong>fais comme<\/strong> chez toi. (You make yourself at home.)<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n<hr \/>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div id=\"section_5\" class=\"mt-section\">\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3 class=\"editable\">Proverbes et dictons avec <strong>faire<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">There is also a treasure trove of <strong>proverbes<\/strong> (proverbs) and <strong>dictons <\/strong>(sayings) involving the verb <b>faire<\/b>.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"mt-indent-1 lt-human-111739\">la goutte qui <strong>fait<\/strong> d\u00e9border le vase (the straw that broke the camel's back.)<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"mt-indent-1 lt-human-111739\"><strong>faire<\/strong> d\u2019une pierre deux coups (to kill two birds with one stone.)<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"mt-indent-1 lt-human-111739\"><strong>faire<\/strong> chou blanc (to fail, not succeed)<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">For more of these, see: <a class=\"link-https\" title=\"https:\/\/www.mon-poeme.fr\/proverbes-faire\/\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mon-poeme.fr\/proverbes-faire\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener nofollow\">Les proverbes et adages sur faire<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n<hr \/>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div id=\"section_6\" class=\"mt-section\">\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3 class=\"editable\">Faire causatif<\/h3>\r\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\"><b>Faire<\/b> is used in Causative expressions in which someone \u201cmakes something happen, gets something done, or has something done by someone else.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"mt-indent-1 lt-human-111739\">Faire + infinitive =&gt;<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"mt-indent-1 lt-human-111739\"><audio controls=\"controls\"><\/audio><\/p>\r\n\r\n<table class=\"mt-responsive-table\"><caption>Faire causatif<\/caption>\r\n<thead>\r\n<tr>\r\n<th class=\"mt-align-center\" scope=\"col\" valign=\"top\" width=\"312\">Fran\u00e7ais<\/th>\r\n<th class=\"mt-align-center\" scope=\"col\" valign=\"top\" width=\"312\">Anglais<\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/thead>\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" width=\"312\" data-th=\"Fran\u00e7ais\">\r\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">faire \u00e9tudier Christophe<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" width=\"312\" data-th=\"Anglais\">\r\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">to make Christophe study<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" width=\"312\" data-th=\"Fran\u00e7ais\">\r\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">faire suivre son courrier<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" width=\"312\" data-th=\"Anglais\">\r\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">to get your mail forwarded<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" width=\"312\" data-th=\"Fran\u00e7ais\">\r\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">faire savoir quelque chose \u00e0 quelqu\u2019un<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" width=\"312\" data-th=\"Anglais\">\r\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">to inform someone of something<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" width=\"312\" data-th=\"Fran\u00e7ais\">se faire couper les cheveux<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" width=\"312\" data-th=\"Anglais\">to get a haircut<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\"><\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<footer class=\"mt-content-footer\">\r\n\r\n<hr class=\"autoattribution-divider\" \/>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"autoattribution\">\r\n\r\n<a class=\"internal mt-self-link\" href=\"https:\/\/human.libretexts.org\/Bookshelves\/Languages\/French\/French_OER_1_(Carrasco_Zahedi_and_Parrish)\/03%3A_Unite_3_-_La_famille\/3.14%3A_Structure_-_Expressions_avec_faire\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"internal noopener\">3.14: Structure - Expressions avec faire<\/a> is shared under a <a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc\/4.0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">CC BY-NC 4.0<\/a> license and was authored, remixed, and\/or curated by LibreTexts.\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/footer>","rendered":"<p class=\"lt-human-104290\">In this section, you will learn about expressions with the verb <strong>faire<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<section class=\"box-note\">\n<div class=\"mt-section\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"box-legend editable\"><span class=\"lt-icon-default\">Media Alternative<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Listen to the audio clips that follow on this page to hear the French pronunciation of vocabulary and examples presented.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div id=\"section_1\" class=\"mt-section\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"editable\">On \u00e9tudie !<\/h2>\n<div id=\"section_2\" class=\"mt-section\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"editable\">Common expressions with faire<\/h3>\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">The verb faire is used in many common French expressions. Here are some examples:<\/p>\n<p class=\"mt-indent-1 lt-human-111739\"><audio controls=\"controls\"><\/audio><\/p>\n<table class=\"mt-responsive-table\">\n<caption>D&#8217;autres expressions courantes avec\u00a0<strong>faire<\/strong><\/caption>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"mt-align-center\" scope=\"col\" valign=\"top\">Fran\u00e7ais<\/th>\n<th class=\"mt-align-center\" scope=\"col\" valign=\"top\">Anglais<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Fran\u00e7ais\">\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">faire cadeau<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Anglais\">\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">to give a present<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Fran\u00e7ais\">\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">faire confiance \u00e0 quelqu\u2019un<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Anglais\">\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">to trust someone<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Fran\u00e7ais\">\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">faire de la peine \u00e0 quelqu\u2019un<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Anglais\">\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">to hurt someone (emotionally or morally)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Fran\u00e7ais\">\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">faire de son mieux<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Anglais\">\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">to do one\u2019s best<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Fran\u00e7ais\">\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">faire demi-tour<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Anglais\">\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">to make a U-turn, do an about-face<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Fran\u00e7ais\">\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">faire des b\u00eatises<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Anglais\">\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">to get into mischief<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Fran\u00e7ais\">\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">faire des cours<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Anglais\">\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">to give classes, lecture<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Fran\u00e7ais\">\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">faire des achats<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Anglais\">\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">to go shopping<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Fran\u00e7ais\">\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">faire des \u00e9conomies<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Anglais\">\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">to save up<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Fran\u00e7ais\">\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">faire des progr\u00e8s<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Anglais\">\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">to make progress<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Fran\u00e7ais\">\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">faire des projets<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Anglais\">\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">to make plans<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Fran\u00e7ais\">\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">faire du bricolage<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Anglais\">\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">to do odd jobs, to tinker<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Fran\u00e7ais\">\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">faire du shopping<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Anglais\">\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">to go shopping<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Fran\u00e7ais\">\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">faire du sport<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Anglais\">\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">to play sports<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Fran\u00e7ais\">\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">faire du th\u00e9\u00e2tre<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Anglais\">\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">to be an actor, to do some acting<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Fran\u00e7ais\">\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">faire expr\u00e8s<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Anglais\">\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">to do (something) on purpose<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Fran\u00e7ais\">\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">faire face \u00e0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Anglais\">\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">to oppose, face up to<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Fran\u00e7ais\">\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">faire jour<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Anglais\">\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">to be daylight, nighttime<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Fran\u00e7ais\">\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">faire l\u2019enfant<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Anglais\">\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">to act like a child<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Fran\u00e7ais\">\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">faire l\u2019Europe, l\u2019Asie<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Anglais\">\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">to travel around, visit Europe, Asia<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Fran\u00e7ais\">\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">faire l\u2019idiot<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Anglais\">\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">to act the fool<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Fran\u00e7ais\">\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">faire la b\u00eate<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Anglais\">\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">to act like a fool<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Fran\u00e7ais\">\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">faire la bise<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Anglais\">\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">to kiss hello<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Fran\u00e7ais\">\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">faire un\u00a0bisou<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Anglais\">\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">to kiss hello<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Fran\u00e7ais\">\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">faire la connaissance de<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Anglais\">\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">to meet (for the first time)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Fran\u00e7ais\">\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">faire la cuisine<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Anglais\">\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">to cook<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Fran\u00e7ais\">\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">faire la grasse matin\u00e9e<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Anglais\">\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">to sleep in, sleep late<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Fran\u00e7ais\">\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">faire la lessive, le linge<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Anglais\">\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">to do the laundry<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Fran\u00e7ais\">\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">faire la queue<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Anglais\">\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">to stand in line, to line up<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Fran\u00e7ais\">\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">faire la t\u00eate<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Anglais\">\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">to sulk<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Fran\u00e7ais\">\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">faire la vaisselle<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Anglais\">\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">to do the dishes<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Fran\u00e7ais\">\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">faire le jardin, faire du jardinage\u00a0(jardiner)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Anglais\">\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">to do the gardening<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Fran\u00e7ais\">\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">faire le lit<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Anglais\">\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">to make the bed<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Fran\u00e7ais\">\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">faire le march\u00e9<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Anglais\">\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">to do the shopping<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Fran\u00e7ais\">\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">faire le m\u00e9nage<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Anglais\">\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">to do housework<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Fran\u00e7ais\">\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">faire le pont<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Anglais\">\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">to make it a long weekend<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Fran\u00e7ais\">\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">faire le tour de<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Anglais\">\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">to go, walk around<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Fran\u00e7ais\">\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">faire les bagages<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Anglais\">\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">to pack<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Fran\u00e7ais\">\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">faire les courses<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Anglais\">\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">to go grocery shopping, to run errands<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Fran\u00e7ais\">\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">faire les magasins<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Anglais\">\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">to go shopping (for fun)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Fran\u00e7ais\">\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">faire les valises<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Anglais\">\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">to pack<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Fran\u00e7ais\">\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">faire mal \u00e0 quelqu\u2019un<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Anglais\">\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">to hurt someone<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Fran\u00e7ais\">\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">faire nuit<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Anglais\">\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">to be nighttime<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Fran\u00e7ais\">\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">faire part de quelque chose \u00e0 quelqu\u2019un<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Anglais\">\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">to inform someone about<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Fran\u00e7ais\">\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">faire partie de<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Anglais\">\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">to be a part of<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Fran\u00e7ais\">\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">faire peau neuve<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Anglais\">\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">to turn over a new leaf<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Fran\u00e7ais\">\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">faire peur \u00e0 quelqu\u2019un<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Anglais\">\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">to frighten someone<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Fran\u00e7ais\">\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">faire plaisir \u00e0 quelqu\u2019un<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Anglais\">\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">to please someone<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Fran\u00e7ais\">\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">faire preuve de<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Anglais\">\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">to display a quality, virtue<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Fran\u00e7ais\">\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">faire sa toilette<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Anglais\">\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">to get up and get dressed, to wash up<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Fran\u00e7ais\">\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">faire semblant de<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Anglais\">\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">to pretend to<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Fran\u00e7ais\">\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">faire ses adieux<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Anglais\">\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">to say good-bye<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Fran\u00e7ais\">\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">faire ses amiti\u00e9s \u00e0 quelqu\u2019un<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Anglais\">\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">to give one\u2019s regards to someone<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Fran\u00e7ais\">\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">faire ses devoirs<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Anglais\">\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">to do homework<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Fran\u00e7ais\">\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">faire ses \u00e9tudes \u00e0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Anglais\">\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">to study at<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Fran\u00e7ais\">\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">faire son lit<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Anglais\">\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">to make one\u2019s bed<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Fran\u00e7ais\">\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">faire son possible<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Anglais\">\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">to do one\u2019s best<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Fran\u00e7ais\">\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">faire un beau couple<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Anglais\">\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">to make a nice couple<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Fran\u00e7ais\">\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">faire un clin d\u2019oeil \u00e0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Anglais\">\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">to wink at<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Fran\u00e7ais\">\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">faire un froid de canard<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Anglais\">\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">to be bitterly cold<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Fran\u00e7ais\">\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">faire un fromage (de)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Anglais\">\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">to make a big stink, fuss (about)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Fran\u00e7ais\">\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">faire un repas<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Anglais\">\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">to make (prepare) a meal<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Fran\u00e7ais\">\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">faire un tour<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Anglais\">\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">to take a walk<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Fran\u00e7ais\">\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">faire un tour en voiture<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Anglais\">\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">to take a ride<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Fran\u00e7ais\">\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">faire un voyage<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Anglais\">\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">to take a trip<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Fran\u00e7ais\">\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">faire une b\u00eatise<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Anglais\">\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">to make a blunder; do something stupid<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Fran\u00e7ais\">\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">faire une dr\u00f4le de t\u00eate<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Anglais\">\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">to make a strange, funny face<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Fran\u00e7ais\">\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">faire une gaffe<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Anglais\">\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">to blunder, make a mistake<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Fran\u00e7ais\">\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">faire une nuit blanche<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Anglais\">\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">to stay up all night<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Fran\u00e7ais\">\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">faire une partie de<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Anglais\">\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">to play a game of<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Fran\u00e7ais\">\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">faire une promenade<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Anglais\">\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">to take a walk<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Fran\u00e7ais\">\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">faire une promenade en voiture<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Anglais\">\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">to take a ride<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Fran\u00e7ais\">\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">faire une question<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Anglais\">\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">to ask a question<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Fran\u00e7ais\">\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">faire une visite<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Anglais\">\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">to pay a visit<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">Here are some very specific \u2014 and common \u2014 examples of how frequently the verb <strong>faire<\/strong> is spoken.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mt-indent-1 lt-human-111739\"><audio controls=\"controls\"><\/audio><\/p>\n<table class=\"mt-responsive-table\">\n<caption>D\u2019autres expressions utiles avec faire.<\/caption>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"mt-align-center\" scope=\"col\" valign=\"top\">Fran\u00e7ais<\/th>\n<th class=\"mt-align-center\" scope=\"col\" valign=\"top\">Anglais<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Fran\u00e7ais\">\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">\u00c7a me, te fera du bien.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Anglais\">\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">That will do me, you some good.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Fran\u00e7ais\">\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">\u00c7a ne fait rien.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Anglais\">\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">That\u2019s OK, it doesn\u2019t matter.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Fran\u00e7ais\">\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">Comment se fait-il (que)\u2026 ?<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Anglais\">\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">How come \u2026? How is it that \u2026?<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Fran\u00e7ais\">\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">Fais gaffe !<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Anglais\">\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">Be careful! Watch out!<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Fran\u00e7ais\">\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">Fais voir.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Anglais\">\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">Let me see, Show me<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Fran\u00e7ais\">\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">Faites comme chez vous.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Anglais\">\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">Make yourself at home.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Fran\u00e7ais\">\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">(Il n\u2019y a) rien \u00e0 faire.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Anglais\">\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">It\u2019s hopeless, there\u2019s nothing we can do<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Fran\u00e7ais\">\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">Que faire ?<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Anglais\">\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">What is to be done? What can we do?<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Fran\u00e7ais\">\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">Que faites-vous dans la vie ?<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Anglais\">\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">What do you do for a living?<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Fran\u00e7ais\">\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">Quel temps fait-il ?<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Anglais\">\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">How\u2019s the weather?<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Fran\u00e7ais\">\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">Qu\u2019est-ce que cela peut bien te faire ?<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Anglais\">\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">What could that possibly matter to you?<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Fran\u00e7ais\">\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">Qu\u2019est-ce que j\u2019ai fait avec (mes lunettes, mes cl\u00e9s, etc.) ?<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Anglais\">\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">What have I done with (my glasses, my keys, etc.)?<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<hr \/>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"section_3\" class=\"mt-section\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"editable\">&#8220;\u00c7a fait&#8230;&#8221;<\/h3>\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\"><b>Faire <\/b>comme adverbe de temps dans l\u2019expression<b> \u201c\u00c7a fait\u2026\u201d<\/b>. For example:<\/p>\n<p class=\"mt-indent-1 lt-human-111739\"><strong>\u00c7a fait<\/strong> quatre heures que j&#8217;\u00e9tudie pour mes examens. (I have been studying for my exams for four hours.)<\/p>\n<p class=\"mt-indent-1 lt-human-111739\"><strong>\u00c7a fait<\/strong> longtemps que je ne te vois pas. (I haven&#8217;t seen you in a long time.)<\/p>\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">\n<hr \/>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"section_4\" class=\"mt-section\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"editable\"><strong>&#8220;Faire comme&#8230;&#8221;<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">Another very useful formula is to combine <strong>faire + comme<\/strong> followed by a noun when you ask questions. For example:<\/p>\n<p class=\"mt-indent-1 lt-human-111739\">Qu&#8217;est-ce que tu <strong>fais comme<\/strong> travail ? (What do you do for work?)<\/p>\n<p class=\"mt-indent-1 lt-human-111739\">Qu&#8217;est-ce qu\u2019elle <strong>fait comme<\/strong> \u00e9tudes ? (What does she study?)<\/p>\n<p class=\"mt-indent-1 lt-human-111739\">Qu&#8217;est-ce que vous <strong>faites comme<\/strong> sport ? (What kind of sports do you guys play?)<\/p>\n<p class=\"mt-indent-1 lt-human-111739\">Tu <strong>fais comme<\/strong> chez toi. (You make yourself at home.)<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"section_5\" class=\"mt-section\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"editable\">Proverbes et dictons avec <strong>faire<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">There is also a treasure trove of <strong>proverbes<\/strong> (proverbs) and <strong>dictons <\/strong>(sayings) involving the verb <b>faire<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mt-indent-1 lt-human-111739\">la goutte qui <strong>fait<\/strong> d\u00e9border le vase (the straw that broke the camel&#8217;s back.)<\/p>\n<p class=\"mt-indent-1 lt-human-111739\"><strong>faire<\/strong> d\u2019une pierre deux coups (to kill two birds with one stone.)<\/p>\n<p class=\"mt-indent-1 lt-human-111739\"><strong>faire<\/strong> chou blanc (to fail, not succeed)<\/p>\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">For more of these, see: <a class=\"link-https\" title=\"https:\/\/www.mon-poeme.fr\/proverbes-faire\/\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mon-poeme.fr\/proverbes-faire\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener nofollow\">Les proverbes et adages sur faire<\/a>.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"section_6\" class=\"mt-section\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"editable\">Faire causatif<\/h3>\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\"><b>Faire<\/b> is used in Causative expressions in which someone \u201cmakes something happen, gets something done, or has something done by someone else.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mt-indent-1 lt-human-111739\">Faire + infinitive =&gt;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mt-indent-1 lt-human-111739\"><audio controls=\"controls\"><\/audio><\/p>\n<table class=\"mt-responsive-table\">\n<caption>Faire causatif<\/caption>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"mt-align-center\" scope=\"col\" valign=\"top\" style=\"width: 312px;\">Fran\u00e7ais<\/th>\n<th class=\"mt-align-center\" scope=\"col\" valign=\"top\" style=\"width: 312px;\">Anglais<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Fran\u00e7ais\" style=\"width: 312px;\">\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">faire \u00e9tudier Christophe<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Anglais\" style=\"width: 312px;\">\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">to make Christophe study<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Fran\u00e7ais\" style=\"width: 312px;\">\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">faire suivre son courrier<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Anglais\" style=\"width: 312px;\">\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">to get your mail forwarded<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Fran\u00e7ais\" style=\"width: 312px;\">\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">faire savoir quelque chose \u00e0 quelqu\u2019un<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Anglais\" style=\"width: 312px;\">\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">to inform someone of something<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Fran\u00e7ais\" style=\"width: 312px;\">se faire couper les cheveux<\/td>\n<td class=\"lt-human-111739\" valign=\"top\" data-th=\"Anglais\" style=\"width: 312px;\">to get a haircut<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p class=\"lt-human-111739\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<footer class=\"mt-content-footer\">\n<hr class=\"autoattribution-divider\" \/>\n<div class=\"autoattribution\">\n<p><a class=\"internal mt-self-link\" href=\"https:\/\/human.libretexts.org\/Bookshelves\/Languages\/French\/French_OER_1_(Carrasco_Zahedi_and_Parrish)\/03%3A_Unite_3_-_La_famille\/3.14%3A_Structure_-_Expressions_avec_faire\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"internal noopener\">3.14: Structure &#8211; 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