Sunday 12 April 2015

FRENCH NOTE-83 " FAIRE" -1

FRENCH NOTE 83 " FAIRE " -1

The French verb " faire " is very common. It deserves our attention . In few notes, I will
discuss its various uses.
The basic meaning of " faire" is " to make". But it is used in several ways and you can not
stick to one meaning . I will give you the many ways by which this verb is used along with
English translation .

1. Faire - to make
Maman fait le repas.
Mother makes lunch.
Est-ce que tu sais faire une poupée ?
Do you know how to make a doll ?

2.faire ses besoins - to go to toilet

3. Faire une visite à qqn - to pay a visit to someone
Quand j'étais à Chennai pendant la semaine dernière , j'ai fait une visite à mon ancien
professeur.
When I was in Chennai last week, I paid a visit to my former teacher.

4. Faire une promesse à qqn - to make a promise to someone
Faites attention quand vous faites une promesse à quelqu'un .
Be careful when you make a promise to someone.

5. Faire une farce à qqn - to play a trick on someone
Ne faites pas une farce à Martin . Il est trop intelligent .
Don't play your trick on Martin. He is too intelligent.

6. Faire du bruit - to make a noise ( to cause sensation )
Que Nehru faisait espionner des proches de Subash Chandra Bose a fait du bruit
dans la presse indienne.
That Nehru got the relatives of Subash Bose spied on caused a sensation in Indian press.

7.faire l'école buissonnière - to bunk off school

8. Faire grève - to strike
On fait grève tous les jours en France pour une raison n'importe quelle.
They go on strike everyday in France for some reason or other.

9.faire sa toilette - to wash
Avant de prier, on fait sa toilette selon la coutume dans plupart des traditions.
Before saying prayer, they wash according to the custom in most of the traditions.

10 . To play musical instruments , we use this verb. Learn the following expressions
Faire du violon - to play violin
Faire du piano - to play piano
faire du jazz - to play jazz

That is all for now.
I will continue this topic in several subsequent notes.
Happy learning !

Sayee Jayaraman
12/04/2015
Bangalore

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