faire

[fer]

faire Definition

  • 1to do
  • 2to make
  • 3to cause

Using faire: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "faire" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    I will faire my best to finish the project on time.

  • Example

    She always knows how to faire a good impression.

  • Example

    The storm faired significant damage to the town.

  • Example

    He wants to faire a difference in the world.

faire Synonyms and Antonyms

Antonyms for faire

Idioms Using faire

  • ça ne fait rien

    it doesn't matter

    Example

    I forgot to bring my book, but ça ne fait rien, I can borrow one from the library.

  • faire du lèche-vitrine

    to go window shopping

    Example

    We spent the afternoon faire du lèche-vitrine in the city center.

  • faire d'une pierre deux coups

    to kill two birds with one stone

    Example

    By going to the supermarket, I can faire d'une pierre deux coups and also drop off the package at the post office.

Phrases with faire

  • to cook

    Example

    She enjoys faire la cuisine for her friends and family.

  • faire la fête

    to party

    Example

    They decided to faire la fête all night long.

  • to pretend

    Example

    He tried to faire semblant that everything was okay, but we could see he was upset.

Origins of faire

from Old French 'faire', from Latin 'facere'

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Summary: faire in Brief

'Faire' [fer] is a verb that means 'to do', 'to make', or 'to cause'. It can be used in various contexts, such as 'faire la cuisine' (to cook), 'faire la fête' (to party), and 'faire semblant' (to pretend). The idioms 'ça ne fait rien' (it doesn't matter), 'faire du lèche-vitrine' (to go window shopping), and 'faire d'une pierre deux coups' (to kill two birds with one stone) are also commonly used. 'Faire' has synonyms like 'perform', 'execute', and 'accomplish'.