Do or Make 2

Question 1

To … the accounts ^{<strong><span>Faire les comptes</span></strong>}

• ^{<strong>dresser le bilan</strong>}

Answer 1

To do the accounts ^{<strong><span>Faire les comptes</span></strong>}

A: Right! Today is the day.

B: The day for what?

A: I’m going to do the accounts. It will be April soon and that’s the end of the financial year.

Question 2

To … your job ^{<strong><span>Faire son travail</span></strong>}

Answer 2

To do your job ^{<strong><span>Faire son travail</span></strong>}

A: That customer wants to complain about me because I wouldn’t let his child eat for half price.

B: Don’t worry. You were doing your job. I’ll deal with him.

Question 3

To …. a difference ^{<strong><span>Faire la différence</span></strong>}

• ^{<strong>Changer les choses, </strong>}
• ^{<strong>Faire bouger les choses,</strong>}
• ^{<strong>Faire la différence</strong>}

Answer 3

To make a difference ^{<strong><span>Faire la difference</span></strong>}

A: Oh the house looks lovely.

B: Thanks. A: The new paint has really made a difference.

Question 4

To … a phone call ^{<strong><span>Passer un appel</span></strong>}

Answer 4

To make a phone call ^{<strong><span>Passer un appel</span></strong>}

A: Excuse me a moment. I need to make a phone call.

B: Sure, no problem.

Question 5

To … an appearance ^{<strong><span>Faire son apparition</span></strong>}

Answer 5

To make an appareance ^{<strong><span>Faire son apparition</span></strong>}

^{<strong>Faire </strong><strong><span>acte de présence</span></strong>}

A: Hi mum!

B: I was hoping you would make an appearance. Where were you last night?

A: I was at a party. I tried to call but the line was busy.

Question 6

To … an appointment ^{<strong><span>Prendre un rendez-vous</span></strong>}

Answer 6

To make an appointment ^{<strong><span>Prendre un rendez-vous</span></strong>}

A: Hello, I’d like to see Dr Jones.

B: He’s busy. A: I made an appointment this morning by phone. My name is Kevin White.

Question 7

To … arrangements ^{<strong><span>Prendre des disposition</span></strong>​}

To…. plans ^{<strong><span>Plannifier</span></strong>​}

Answer 7

• To make arrangements ^{<strong><span>Prendre des dispositions</span></strong>​}
• To make plans ^{<strong><span>Plannifier</span></strong>}

A: I’m so sorry about your father. He was a lovely man.

B: Thanks.

A: Have you made arrangements or plans for the funeral?

Question 8

To … love ^{<strong><span>Faire l’amour</span></strong>​}

Answer 8

To make love ^{<strong><span>Faire l’amour</span></strong>​<strong> </strong>}

A: Rome is a very special place for me.

B: How come?

A: It’s where John and I made love for the first time.

Question 9

To … money ^{<strong><span>Faire de l’argent</span></strong>}

Answer 9

To make monney ^{<strong><span>Faire de l’argent</span></strong>}

• A: That’s Phil. He set up his own company last year.
• B: Was he successful?
• A: Oh yes. He has made a lot of monney.

Question 10

To … someone mad ^{<strong><span>Énerver</span></strong>}

Answer 10

To make someone mad ^{<strong><span>Énerver</span></strong>}

A: I’m sick of Jamie ^{marre de Jamie}

B: Why?

A: It’s just his behaviour. He makes me so mad!

Question 11

To … someone sad ^{<strong><span>Rendre quelqu’un triste</span></strong>}

Answer 11

To make someone sad ^{<strong><span>Rendre quelqu’un triste</span></strong>}

A: I’m sorry I made you sad.

B: It’s OK. Let’s just forget about it.

Question 12

To … someone’s day ^{<strong><span>Rendre quelqu’un heureux</span></strong>}

Answer 12

To make someone’s day ^{<strong><span>Rendre quelqu’un heureux</span></strong>}

A: These flowers are for you.

B: Oh thank you! They’re beautiful. You’ve made my day!

Question 13

Could …. with ^{<strong><span>Avoir envie de</span></strong>}

Answer 13

Could do with ^{<strong><span>Avoir envie de </span></strong>}

A: Oh I’m so tired after work today.

B: You could do with a hot bath and an early night.

Question 14

….. do with ^{<strong><span>Se débrouiller avec</span></strong>}

Answer 14

make do with ^{<strong><span>Se débrouiller avec</span></strong>}

A: During World War Two, we had to make do with the food and clothes we had. We weren’t spoiled like you are now.

Question 15

… into ^{<strong><span>Transformer</span></strong>}

Answer 15

make into ^{<strong><span>Transformer</span></strong> ​<strong> </strong>}

A: I found an old coconut shell ^{coque de noix de coco}.

B: Really? What did you do with it?

A: I made it into an ashtray ^cendrier.