‘Faire’ (to do) in the present tense in French
‘Faire’ means “to do” and is an irregular verb in French. It’s a verb that you should definitely know off by heart since it is used heavily in so many contexts. It’s also a very useful verb to use when you want to talk about chores in the house. Here are a few handy expressions:
- Faire mon lit – To make my bed
- Faire la lessive – To do the washing
- Faire le ménage – To do the cleaning
- Faire le repassage – To do the ironing
- Faire la vaisselle – To do the washing-up
- Faire les courses – To do the shopping
- Faire du jardinage – To do some gardening
Check this lesson to learn more expressions about helping around the house in the present tense.
Faire in the present tense in French
| ‘Faire’ au présent en français (‘To do’ in the present tense in French) | Sons (French audio) | ‘To do’ au présent en français (‘Faire’ in the present tense in French) |
| Je fais | I do | |
| Tu fais | You do | |
| Il fait | He does | |
| Elle fait | She does | |
| On fait | One does | |
| Nous faisons | We do | |
| Vous faites | You do | |
| Ils font | They do (male) | |
| Elles font | They do (female) |
Check out the lesson on the present tense if you want to learn more about the present tense in French.
Elsewhere on the web - BBC Bitesize
Check the Bitesize GCSE guide about the present tense for some extra learning.
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