French Conversation · Level 9
88 words
French word
faire
Pronunciation
IPA/fɛʁ/
Meaning
- verbdo
Example
Il fait la cuisine tous les jours.
He does the cooking every day.
More examples
Elle fait attention en traversant la rue.
She pays attention when crossing the street.
Core concept
A person brings an action, object, or change into reality.
Common phrases
faire la cuisine
cook
faire attention
pay attention
faire une erreur
make a mistake
Similar words
préparer: To prepare materials and steps ahead of cooking or completing a task.
construire: To put materials or components together to create a building or structure.
fabriquer: To produce a finished product from raw materials in a workshop or factory.
créer: To originate a new idea or work and turn it into a concrete form.
Definition in French
Signifie effectuer une action, créer quelque chose ou causer un changement.
Word origin
Faire descends from Latin facere through Old French, with its forms and uses widening over time.
Usage tips
- In the present tense, il fait is pronounced like je fais, but ils font has a different stem and pronunciation.