Point de dpart Like other commonly used verbs
Point de départ Like other commonly used verbs, the verb faire (to do, to make) is irregular in the present tense. © 2015 by Vista Higher Learning, Inc. All rights reserved. 5 A. 1 -1
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Use the verb faire in these idiomatic expressions. Note that it is not always translated into English as to do or to make. © 2015 by Vista Higher Learning, Inc. All rights reserved. 5 A. 1 -3
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Make sure to learn the correct article with each faire expression that calls for one. For faire expressions requiring a partitive or indefinite article, the article is replaced with de when the expression is negated. © 2015 by Vista Higher Learning, Inc. All rights reserved. 5 A. 1 -5
Use faire la connaissance de before someone’s name or another noun that identifies a person. © 2015 by Vista Higher Learning, Inc. All rights reserved. 5 A. 1 -6
The expression il faut © 2015 by Vista Higher Learning, Inc. All rights reserved. 5 A. 1 -7
The expression il faut (continued) When followed by a verb in the infinitive, the expression il faut. . . means it is necessary to. . . or one must. . . © 2015 by Vista Higher Learning, Inc. All rights reserved. 5 A. 1 -8
Essayez! Complétez chaque phrase avec la forme correcte du verbe faire au présent. fais 1. Tu _____ tes devoirs le samedi? 2. Vous ne _____ pas attention au professeur. 3. Nous _____ du camping. 4. Ils _____ du jogging. 5. On _____ une promenade au parc. 6. Il _____ du ski en montagne. 7. Je _____ de l’aérobic. 8. Elles _____ un tour en voiture. 9. Est-ce que vous _____ la cuisine? 10. Nous ne _____ pas de sport. © 2015 by Vista Higher Learning, Inc. All rights reserved. 5 A. 1 -9
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