1. Point de départ
Like other commonly used verbs, the verb faire (to do, to make) is irregular in the present tense.
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3. Use the verb faire in these idiomatic expressions
Use the verb faire in these idiomatic expressions. Note that it is not always translated into English as to do or to make.
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5. Make sure to learn the correct article with each faire expression that calls for one. For faire expressions requiring a partitive or indefinite article, the article is replaced with de when the expression is negated.
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6. Use faire la connaissance de before someone’s name or another noun that identifies a person.
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7. The expression il faut
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8. The expression il faut (continued)
When followed by a verb in the infinitive, the expression il faut... means it is necessary to... or one must...
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9. Essayez. Complétez chaque phrase avec la forme
Essayez! Complétez chaque phrase avec la forme correcte du verbe faire au présent.
fais
1. Tu __________ tes devoirs le samedi?
2. Vous ne __________ pas attention au professeur.
3. Nous __________ du camping.
4. Ils __________ du jogging.
5. On __________ une promenade au parc.
6. Il __________ du ski en montagne.
7. Je __________ de l’aérobic.
8. Elles __________ un tour en voiture.
9. Est-ce que vous __________ la cuisine?
10. Nous ne __________ pas de sport.
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