Week 8, Day 4 : Hobbies and the Verb Faire Copy

Frederic

Being able to discuss your hobbies will enable you to have more in-depth conversations in French, so today’s lesson will focus on vocabulary that will help you to do just that.

Please note: do not just learn the noun — also try to learn the verb, because it will ensure that you make sense when speaking about hobbies in French.

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Speaking Practice 1

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The verb "faire"

You probably noticed the verb faire mentioned in some of the hobbies listed above. In this extra section, let’s take a closer look at this verb.

The verb “faire” is one of the most common and useful verbs in French. It means “to do” or “to make” but also used in idiomatic expressions.

It is irregular in all tenses and moods.

In the present tense, its form will change with each pronoun placed before it as it is an irregular verb.

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Pronoun	Pronom	Verbe avoir
I	Je	fais
You	Tu	fais
He	Il	fait
She	Elle	fait
We	Nous	faisons
You	Vous	faites
They (at least one male in a group)	Ils	font
They (all females in a group)	Elles	font

• Note: “faire” is used for both “to do” and “to make,” so it is easier to use than its English counterparts.

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Examples:

• Elle fait la vaisselle. (She’s doing the dishes.)

• Je fais mon lit. (I’m making my bed.)

• Que fais-tu ce soir ? (What are you doing tonight?)

A Quick Recap of this Lesson

This lesson tackles different kinds of hobbies. We learned vocabulary and phrases related to hobbies, as well as examples of how to use them in conversations. We also talked about the important irregular verb 'faire' (to do) and its present tense conjugation.