faire

to do/make

French Irregular

The French verb "faire" means "to do/make" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "faire" across all 5 tenses.

How to Conjugate "faire" in the Present Tense

Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
je I fais
tu you (informal) fais
il/elle/on he/she/one fait
nous we faisons
vous you (formal/plural) faites
ils/elles they font
Il fait beau dans le sud.
It is beautiful weather in the south.

How to Conjugate "faire" in the Past (completed) Tense

Passé composé Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
je I ai fait
tu you (informal) as fait
il/elle/on he/she/one a fait
nous we avons fait
vous you (formal/plural) avez fait
ils/elles they ont fait
Il a fait du sport.
He did some sports.

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How to Conjugate "faire" in the Past (ongoing) Tense

Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
je I faisais
tu you (informal) faisais
il/elle/on he/she/one faisait
nous we faisions
vous you (formal/plural) faisiez
ils/elles they faisaient
On faisait souvent des gâteaux.
We often used to make cakes.

How to Conjugate "faire" in the Future Tense

Futur simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
je I ferai
tu you (informal) feras
il/elle/on he/she/one fera
nous we ferons
vous you (formal/plural) ferez
ils/elles they feront
Il fera beau demain matin.
It will be nice weather tomorrow morning.

How to Conjugate "faire" in the Would (conditional) Tense

Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
je I ferais
tu you (informal) ferais
il/elle/on he/she/one ferait
nous we ferions
vous you (formal/plural) feriez
ils/elles they feraient
On ferait du sport ensemble.
We would do sports together.

Frequently Asked Questions About "faire"

Is "faire" regular or irregular in French?
"Faire" is an irregular French verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "faire" mean in English?
The French verb "faire" means "to do/make" in English.
How do you conjugate "faire" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Présent de l'indicatif): je → fais, tu → fais, il/elle/on → fait, nous → faisons, vous → faites, ils/elles → font.
How many tenses does "faire" have in French?
"Faire" is conjugated across 5 tenses in French: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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