Conjugation - The verb to do

Le verbe faire

The Verb Faire (To Do / To Make)

In French, the verb “faire” means to do or to make.

It is a very common and important verb. You will see it in many everyday expressions.

👉 Learning how to use faire will help you talk about actions, activities, and many common situations in French.

Present Tense (Présent de l’indicatif)

Examples:

Je fais mes devoirs. (I do my homework.)

Elle fait un gâteau. (She is making a cake.)

Nous faisons du sport. (We do sports.)

💡 In French, faire is often used in expressions about activities or weather.

Examples:

Faire la cuisine – To cook

Faire du sport – To play sports / exercise

Il fait froid. – It is cold

⚠️ Remember

Faire is an irregular verb. You need to memorise its forms.

Some expressions with faire cannot be translated literally into English. You need to learn them as phrases.

After faire, the object or activity usually comes next.

Examples:

Je fais attention. (I pay attention.)

Ils font leurs valises. (They pack their suitcases.)

Practice Time

In the following exercises, practise the verb faire in the present tense.

Read each sentence carefully and choose the correct form.

💡 These activities will help you talk about actions, activities, and everyday situations more confidently in French.