fait de
In French, "made of" is expressed as fait de.
The phrase is used to describe the material or substance from which something is created.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the past participle fait (made) and the preposition de (of).
Which one should you use?
While fait de is grammatically correct, French speakers frequently use the preposition en to describe the material of an object, such as in the phrase en cuir (made of leather).
How does it change in a sentence?
The word fait must agree in gender and number with the subject it describes. For a feminine singular subject, use faite de. For a masculine plural subject, use faits de.
Did you know?
- In French, the phrase bien fait can mean 'well made' but is also used as a sarcastic way to say 'serves you right'.
- While fait de describes material, the word fait is also used in the expression fait accompli, which refers to a deed that has already happened and cannot be undone.
- The word fait is used in the phrase au fait, which is used to transition a conversation by saying 'by the way' or 'actually'.
Examples in context
- C'est fait de cuir.It's made of leather.This example shows how to use fait de to describe an object made of leather.Tatoeba #2053741 by sacredceltic, translation #1541492 by Spamster
- Ce pont est fait de bois.This bridge is made of wood.This example uses fait de to describe a bridge made of wood.Tatoeba #1152591 by sacredceltic, translation #59649 by CK
- Le toit est fait de chaume.The roof is made of thatch.This example uses fait de to describe a roof made of thatch.Tatoeba #2329429 by sacredceltic, translation #2327475 by Hybrid
- La table est faite de bois.The table is made of wood.
- La robe est faite de soie.The dress is made of silk.
- Le gâteau est composé de farine, d'œufs et de sucre.The cake is made of flour, eggs, and sugar.
- Le bâtiment est composé de béton et d'acier.The building is made of concrete and steel.
- Mon sac est fait en cuir.My bag is made of leather.
- Cette bague est faite en argent.This ring is made of silver.
- Ma chaise est en bois.My chair is made of wood.
- Cette sculpture est en marbre.This sculpture is made of marble.
- Cette bague est entièrement faite d'or.This ring is entirely made of gold.
- Le mur est entièrement fait de briques.The wall is entirely made of bricks.
- Cette écharpe est en laine.This scarf is made of wool.
- Les chaussures sont faites de cuir.The shoes are made of leather.
- Le sac est en toile.The bag is made of canvas.
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Example conversation
Chloé and Lucas are looking at a new piece of jewelry.
- ChloéC'est un très beau collier.It's a very beautiful necklace.
- LucasMerci, il est fait de soie.Thank you, it is made of silk.
- ChloéEst-ce que c'est fragile ?Is it fragile?
- LucasOui, car c'est fait de matériaux délicats.Yes, because it is made of delicate materials.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
