How is faire used for weather?

Use il fait + adjective: il fait chaud (it's hot), il fait froid (it's cold).

How do you conjugate faire in the French conditional tense?

faire (to do) is conjugated in the French conditional tense by changing the ending for each pronoun. The full table above shows every form with audio so you can hear the correct pronunciation.

What does faire mean in English?

faire translates to "to do" in English. The exact nuance can change with context — practising example sentences inside SPEAKZY is the fastest way to internalise it.

When do you use the Conditional tense in French?

The Conditional tense in French is used to describe actions or states tied to a specific time frame. Use the example sentences above as templates for your own speech.

Is faire a regular or irregular French verb?

Many of the most common French verbs (like faire) have irregular forms in at least one tense. Compare the conjugation pattern above against a regular verb to spot the differences.

faire

A1irregular#4 most common

to do

Also: to make

/fɛʁ/faire

Meaning & usage

Covers both 'to do' and 'to make'. Also used for weather (il fait beau) and many idioms.

Conjugation

Pronoun	faire	Audio
je	fais
tu	fais
il / elle / on	fait
nous	faisons
vous	faites
ils / elles	font

faire by tense

faire present tense faire passé composé tense faire imparfait tense faire future tense faire conditional tense faire present perfect tense faire subjonctif présent tense

Example sentences

Je fais mes devoirs.
I am doing my homework.
Il fait beau aujourd'hui.
The weather is nice today.
Qu'est-ce que tu fais ?
What are you doing?

Common expressions

faire attention
to pay attention
faire du sport
to do sport
faire la queue
to queue

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How is faire used for weather?
Use il fait + adjective: il fait chaud (it's hot), il fait froid (it's cold).

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