French Conversation · Level 30
89 words
French word
façon
Pronunciation
IPA/fasɔ̃/
Meaning
- feminine nounway
Example
Ce n'est pas la bonne façon de parler à un client.
This is not the right way to speak to a customer.
More examples
Nous cherchons une façon simple de ranger nos jouets.
We are looking for a simple way to put away our toys.
Sa façon de travailler plaît à tout le monde.
His way of working pleases everyone.
Core concept
A way of doing something, seen both in the method used and in the result it produces.
Common phrases
façon de faire
way of doing things
façon de parler
way of speaking
Similar words
manière: The outward manner of doing something or speaking.
méthode: A systematic method based on an ordered process or set of steps.
Definition in French
Manière ou mode d'effectuer quelque chose, souvent employé pour décrire à la fois le procédé et le résultat observable
Word origin
French façon comes through Old French from Latin factio, from facere, 'to make or do', and developed from 'making' to a manner of doing.
Usage tips
- English fashion is not a direct equivalent: French façon commonly means a way or manner, while fashion often concerns trends or clothing styles.
Related words
- façonnershapeverb
- façonnageshapingnoun