Do or Make 4 Flashcards
to ….. a favour (rendre service à [qqn])
to do a favour (rendre service à [qqn]) A: Sorry to bother you but could you do me a favour? B: Sure. What is it? A: I’m going on holiday and I need someone to feed my cats.
to … an exam (faire un examen)
to do an exam (faire un examen) A: Where’s Jenny? B: She’s sleeping upstairs. She did an exam today and she’s exhausted. NOTA: Vous pouvez également dire ‘to sit an exam’.
to … something (faire quelque chose)
to do something (faire quelque chose) A: Hey! Are you free tonight? B: Yeah. Why? A: I thought we could do something? Maybe the cinema…
to … some writing (écrire)
to do some writing (écrire) A: I have been feeling very creative lately. B: In what way? A: I don’t know. I feel like I want to do some writing. Maybe I could write a novel.
to … a complaint (porter plainte, faire une reclamation)
to make a complaint (porter plainte, faire une reclamation) A: Excuse me. Could I see the manager? B: Yes madam certainly. May I ask what it’s about? A: I want to make a complaint.
to …. a deal (conclure un marché, conclure une affaire)
to make a deal (conclure un marché, conclure une affaire) A: Did you see the news? B: No, why? A: It says that the murderer has made a deal with the police. He will tell them where the bodies are, in exchange for time off his sentence.
to … a fire (faire un feu)
to make a fire (faire un feu) A: We went camping on Saturday. B: Was it fun? A: Oh yes. However, we forgot the stove so we had to make a fire.
to … a fool of yourself (se ridiculiser)
to make a fool of yourself (se ridiculiser) A: Peter, you need to stop drinking so fast. You’re really drunk. B: I’m fine. A: No you’re not. You are making a fool of yourself.
to … a fortune (faire fortune)
to make a fortune (faire fortune) A: Bill Gates has made a fortune in the IT industry. B: I know. I wish I was as rich as he is.
to … a sound (faire du bruit)
to make a sound (faire du bruit) A: I think there is an intruder downstairs. B: OK, don’t make a sound. I will call the police.
to … a speech (faire un discours)
to make a speech (faire un discours) A: I’m so nervous. B: Why? A: I have to make a speech at my friend’s wedding on Saturday.
to … a suggestion (faire une suggestion)
to make a suggestion (faire une suggestion) A: Our sales are down by 20%. We have a problem. B: May I make a suggestion? A: Certainly, go ahead.
to … a threat against someone (proférer une menace, proférer des menaces)
to make a threat against someone (proférer une menace, proférer des menaces) A: I’m calling the police. B: Why? A: My neighbour made a threat against me today.
to … someone angry (énerver)
to make someone angry (énerver) A: I have asked you to stop humming! B: Sorry. A: OK, just stop! You’re making me angry.
to … sure (s’assurer, vérifier)
to make sure (s’assurer, vérifier) A: Before you leave the house, you must make sure that you have turned off the iron. B: Yeah or else you could burn the house down. C: I’ll make sure I don’t forget.
