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The verb faire is irregular in the present tense.
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faire 'to do, to make' |
je fais |
nous faisons |
tu fais |
vous faites |
il/elle/on fait |
ils/elles font |
past participle : fait |
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Note the vous form faites. It is unusual because it does not end in -ez.
Faire is one of only three verbs where this is the case (The others are être: vous êtes,
and dire: vous dites ).
You may notice, too, the similarity in the third person plural forms of aller, être, and faire:
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ils vont (they go), |
ils sont (they are), and |
ils font (they do/make). |
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Listen carefully to the following sentences.
Although faire is often used in a question, it does not automatically have to be used in the response.
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Tex: Salut tout le monde. Qu'est-ce qu'on fait? |
Tex: Hey everyone. What's everybody doing? |
Corey: Pas grand-chose. |
Corey: Not much. |
Fiona: Nous ne faisons rien, absolument rien. |
Fiona: We're not doing anything, absolutely nothing. |
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Faire is used in many expressions,
including weather, sports, and household tasks.
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