Je fais un gâteau.
English: I am making a cake.
- Language
- French
- Level
- A1
- Unit
- Verbes : présent
- Practice types
- 0
What this grammar point covers
The verb 'faire' means 'to do' or 'to make' in French. It is an important and irregular verb that is used in many everyday expressions.
When to use it
Use 'faire' to talk about doing activities, making things, or in many common expressions (like talking about the weather or sports) in French.
Key forms
- je fais
- tu fais
- il/elle/on fait
- nous faisons
- vous faites
- ils/elles font
Examples
Tu fais du sport.
English: You are doing sports.
Nous faisons nos devoirs.
English: We are doing our homework.
Il fait froid.
English: It is cold.
Vous faites la cuisine.
English: You are cooking.
Tips
- Remember that 'faire' is irregular: its forms do not follow a regular pattern.
- Use 'faire' with activities (faire du sport, faire la cuisine) and for weather expressions (il fait chaud).
- Don't use 'faire' for every 'to do' or 'to make' situation—sometimes French uses other verbs.
Exceptions and edge cases
- The third person singular form is 'il/elle/on fait' (not 'faites').
- Some expressions with 'faire' have special meanings (e.g., 'faire attention' means 'to pay attention').