Introduction to Faire
Faire is one of the most used verbs in French and can be used for a medium long list of purposes. It is an irregular verb, which means it doesn’t follow the regular conjugation patterns of regular -er verbs.
Conjugation in the present tense of Faire:
| Je | fais | I do/make |
| Tu | fais | You do/make |
| Il/elle/on | fait | He/she/one does/makes |
| Nous | faisons | We do/make |
| Vous | faites | You do/make |
| Ils/elles | font | They do/make |
Faire as To do
“Faire” is often used to express various actions or activities, such as daily tasks, hobbies, and work. For example:
- Je fais mes devoirs
- I do my homework
- Elle fait du sport
- She does sports
- Il fait son travail
- He does his job
Faire as To Make
“Faire” can also mean “to make” when referring to creating or producing something
- Elle fait un gâteau
- She makes a cake
- Ils font des bijoux
- They make jewelry
Faire as To Cause
In some cases, “faire” is used to indicate causing something to happen
- Le bruit fait peur aux enfants
- The noise scares the children
- Ce médicament fait baisser la fièvre
- This medicine reduces fever
Faire as To Play (Musical Instruments)
- Il fait du piano
- He plays the piano
- Elle fait de la guitare
- She plays the guitar
Faire as To Say/Make
- Faire une promesse
- To make a promise
- Faire un discours
- To give a speech
Faire as To Be (in idiomatic expressions)
- Il fait chaud
- It’s hot
- Ça fait mal
- It hurts
Faire as To Meet/Know
- J’ai fait la connaissance de Jean
- I met Jean
- “Il a fait des amis”
- He made friends
Other conjugations of Faire
“Faire” is an irregular verb, which means it doesn’t follow the regular conjugation patterns of regular -er verbs.