je fais
je fais is the French phrase for "I do" or "I make".
Depending on the context, it can be translated as "I do", "I am doing", "I make" or "I am making".
How does it change in a sentence?
je fais is the first-person singular present form. The second-person singular form is tu fais, while the third-person singular forms are il fait or elle fait.
Did you know?
- In French, you can use je fais to describe your physical height or weight, such as saying je fais un mètre quatre-vingts to mean 'I am 1.80 meters tall'.
- The verb 'faire' in je fais is so versatile that it is used in dozens of idiomatic expressions that have nothing to do with creating or performing, such as faire la queue to mean 'to wait in line'.
- When talking about sports or music, French speakers say je fais du piano or je fais du tennis instead of saying they play them.
Examples in context
- Je réalise des expérimentations scientifiques pour mon doctorat.I do scientific experiments for my Ph.D.
- Je fais mes devoirs maintenant.I am doing my homework now.
- Je fais la cuisine ce soir.I am cooking tonight.
- Je fais de mon mieux.I am doing my best.
Example conversation
Chloé and Nathan are deciding what to do for dinner.
- ChloéJe fais les courses tout de suite.I am doing the shopping right now.
- NathanD'accord, je fais la vaisselle après.Okay, I will do the dishes after.
- ChloéMerci, c'est très gentil de ta part.Thank you, that is very kind of you.
- NathanJe fais toujours la vaisselle pour toi !I always do the dishes for you!
