Unit 2 · Lesson 4
Irregular Verbs: faire, vouloir, pouvoir
These three verbs are everywhere in spoken and written French. Faire is used for weather and activities, vouloir expresses desire, and pouvoir handles ability and permission.
Common faire expressions
faire du sport — to play sports
faire la cuisine — to cook
faire les devoirs — to do homework
faire une promenade — to go for a walk
faire du vélo — to ride a bike
il fait beau / froid — the weather is nice / cold
faire, vouloir, pouvoir: all forms
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French
je fais
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English
I do / make (faire)
faire: to do, to make. Used in weather, sports, and activities.
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Faire expressions
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Conjugate faire, vouloir, or pouvoir
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Hint: faire → elle fait
She rides her bike every morning.
faire, vouloir, pouvoir quiz
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What is the 'vous' form of 'faire'?
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