faire
to do, to make
Beginner Verb
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Pronunciation
/fɛʁ/
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Cultural Note
Faire is one of the most versatile verbs in French. It is used for weather expressions ('il fait chaud'), sports ('faire du vélo'), and countless idiomatic phrases. Note: 'nous faisons' is pronounced /fəzɔ̃/, not /fɛzɔ̃/.
📝 Example Sentences
Qu'est-ce que tu fais ?
What are you doing?
Il fait beau aujourd'hui.
The weather is nice today.
Nous faisons la cuisine ensemble.
We cook together.