faire phrases Flashcards

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1
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What can faire be used to mean?

A
To do
To make
To be (weather)
To equal (maths)
To go / be on the road (driving)
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2
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Il fait tondre le gazon

A

He has the lawn mowed

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Une hirondelle ne fait pas le printemps

A

One swallow doesn’t make spring

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4
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En faire tout un fromage

A

To make a big fuss about it

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5
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Faire 10 kilomètres, 2 heures

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To be on the road for 10 km, 2 hours

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6
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Faire acte de présence

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To put in an appearance

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7
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Faire à sa tête

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To act impulsively, to have one’s way

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8
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Faire attention à

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To pay attention to, watch out for

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9
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Faire bon accueil

A

To welcome

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10
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Faire cadeau

A

To give a present

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11
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Faire cadeau des détails

A

To spare the details

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12
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Faire le marché

A

To do the shopping

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13
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Faire le ménage

A

To do housework

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14
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J’ai fait un gateau

A

I have made a cake

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15
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J’ai fait la cuisine

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I have done the cooking

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16
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J’ai fait des fautes

A

I have made mistakes

17
Q

Tu as fait du sport

A

You (informal) exercised

18
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Elle a fait une promenade

A

She has taken a walk

19
Q

Quel temps fait-il?

A

How is the weather?

20
Q

Il fait chaud

A

It is hot

21
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Il fait froid

A

It is cold

22
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Il fait doux

A

It is chilly

23
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Faire la vaisselle

A

Do the dishes

24
Q

Faire les poussières

A

Do the dusting

25
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Faire la lessive

A

Do the laundry