1. to do to do to make to make faire fais faisons fais faites fait font
The French verb faire means _______ or __________
First conjugate
Infinitive - ________________
Je Nous
Tu Vous
Il/elle Ils/elles
Faire with the meaning of “to make”
I make a sandwich ____________________________________
You-s make an offer (offre-f) ____________________________
He makes a suggestion ________________________________
She makes an effort ___________________________________
Faire with the meaning of “to do”
We do the homework __________________________________
You-pl do the work (travail-m) ___________________________
They-m do the dishes (la vaiselle) ________________________
They-f do the housework (ménage-m) _____________________
DO NOT GET MIXED UP WITH HELPING VERBS
Helping verbs are usually used TOGETHER with main verbs. They "help" the main verb which has the real meaning. When DO (does) “helps” the real verb it conveys emphasis in the present tense.
I do want you to succeed.
He does really study hard.
You do look handsome.
The French verb faire means _______ or __________
First conjugate
Infinitive - ________________
Je Nous
Tu Vous
Il/elle Ils/elles
Faire with the meaning of “to make”
I make a sandwich ____________________________________
You-s make an offer (offre-f) ____________________________
He makes a suggestion ________________________________
She makes an effort ___________________________________
Faire with the meaning of “to do”
We do the homework __________________________________
You-pl do the work (travail-m) ___________________________
They-m do the dishes (la vaiselle) ________________________
They-f do the housework (ménage-m) _____________________
DO NOT GET MIXED UP WITH HELPING VERBS
Helping verbs are usually used TOGETHER with main verbs. They "help" the main verb which has the real meaning. When DO (does) “helps” the real verb it conveys emphasis in the present tense.
I do want you to succeed.
He does really study hard.
You do look handsome.
The French verb faire means _______ or __________
First conjugate
Infinitive - ________________
Je Nous
Tu Vous
Il/elle Ils/elles
Faire with the meaning of “to make”
I make a sandwich ____________________________________
You-s make an offer (offre-f) ____________________________
He makes a suggestion ________________________________
She makes an effort ___________________________________
Faire with the meaning of “to do”
We do the homework __________________________________
You-pl do the work (travail-m) ___________________________
They-m do the dishes (la vaiselle) ________________________
They-f do the housework (ménage-m) _____________________
DO NOT GET MIXED UP WITH HELPING VERBS
Helping verbs are usually used TOGETHER with main verbs. They "help" the main verb which has the real meaning. When DO (does) “helps” the real verb it conveys emphasis in the present tense.
I do want you to succeed.
He does really study hard.
You do look handsome.
faire
fais
faisons
fais
faites
fait
font
Je fais un sandwich.
Tu fais une offre.
Il fait une suggestion.
Elle fait un effort.
Nous faisons les devoirs.
Vous faites le travail.
Ils font la vaiselle.
Elles font le ménage.
THE DO/DOES ARE HELPING VERBS AND ARE NOT TRANSLATED USING FAIRE.

2. Je fais un match de volleyball.
Faire is one of the most common French verbs because it is used in many, many expressions. Often the translation does not necessarily have “to do” or “to make” in English.
Faire un match (p110)
Faire une promenade
Faire un voyage
Faire attention
I play a game of volleyball.
You go for a walk.
He takes a trip to Nice.
We pay attention.
Ready to differentiate between to do, to make and the helping verb?
We make a salad.
We do sing well.
Y’all make three pizzas.
Y’all do dance on Saturdays.
They-f do the homework.
They do like the book.
I do work on weekends.
I do the dishes on weekends.
She does swim in winter.
She does the annoying housework.
Faire is one of the most common French verbs because it is used in many, many expressions. Often the translation does not necessarily have “to do” or “to make” in English.
Faire un match (p110)
Faire une promenade
Faire un voyage
Faire attention
I play a game of volleyball.
You go for a walk.
He takes a trip to Nice.
We pay attention.
Ready to differentiate between to do, to make and the helping verb?
We make a salad.
We do sing well.
Y’all make three pizzas.
Y’all do dance on Saturdays.
They-f do the homework.
They do like the book.
I do work on weekends.
I do the dishes on weekends.
She does swim in winter.
She does the annoying housework.
Je fais un match de volleyball.
Tu fais une promenade.
Il fait un voyage à Nice.
Il fait un voyage à Nice.
Nous faisons attention.
Nous faisons une salade.
Nous chantons bien.
Vous faites trois pizzas.
Vous dancez le samedi.
Elles font les devoirs.
Ils aiment le livre.
Je travaille le weekend.
Je fais la vaiselle le weekend.
Elle nage en hiver.
Elle fait le ménage pénible.