Do or make 8 Flashcards
to … badly (mal faire)
to do badly (mal faire) A: Hey! How did the job interview go? B: Oh I did really badly. A: I’m sure you didn’t.
to … the cleaning (nettoyer, faire le ménage)
to do the cleaning (nettoyer, faire le ménage) A: Are you coming to the park? B: I can’t. I have to do the cleaning. My house is a mess!
to … your hair (se coiffer)
to do your hair (se coiffer) A: Who does your hair? It’s gorgeous. B: Oh thanks. It’s Rodrigo, my hairdresser. He’s amazing.
to … your makeup (se maquiller)
to do your makeup (se maquiller) A: Come on! We’re running late. B: I just need to do my makeup and then I’ll be ready. Wait!
to … something a habit (prendre l’habitude de)
to make something a habit (prendre l’habitude de) A: I’m so sorry I’m late. B: It’s OK, just don’t make it a habit.
to … a point of something (ne pas manquer de faire qch)
to make a point of something (ne pas manquer de faire qch) A: Do you remember when Phillip said I don’t speak in meetings? B: Oh yeah, you were really angry. A: Well I made a point of speaking today.
to … an offer (faire une offre)
to make an offer (faire une offre) A: Hurray! Great news! B: What is it? A: We made an offer and it’s been accepted. We have a new house!
to … believe (jouer à faire semblant)
to make believe (jouer à faire semblant) A: Do you remember when we were kids? We used to make believe we were princesses. B: I know. We had great imaginations!
to … corrections (corriger)
to make corrections (corriger) A: Are you coming to the concert tonight? B: I can’t. I handed my manuscript in last week. They returned it today and I need to make corrections.
to … trouble (causer des problèmes, semer le trouble)
to make trouble (causer des problèmes, semer le trouble) A: Mum, David is being silly. B: Oh don’t make trouble. He’s not doing anything!
to … a snack (préparer une collation)
to make a snack (préparer une collation) A: We have one hour to get ready and leave. B: That’s plenty of time. I’m going to make a snack first.
… [sb] out of [sth] (faire perdre [qch] à [qqn], escroquer [qqn] de [qch])
do [sb] out of [sth] (faire perdre [qch] à [qqn], escroquer [qqn] de [qch]) A: When Peter’s parents died his sister got everything. B: What? You mean she did him out of his inheritance? A: Yes. She’s an awful woman.
…. without (se passer de)
Do without (se passer de) A: Would you like a coffee? B: Yes please. A: Oh no! We have no milk? B: Don’t worry. I can do without.
… towards (se diriger vers)
Make towards (se diriger vers) A: I was so scared yesterday. B: Why? A: There was a crazy man with a knife outside the office. He made towards me but the police came and arrested him.
…. after (suivre)
Make after (suivre) A: Julie walked out of the restaurant crying last night. B: What did John do? A: He looked at us and then made after her.
