faire present tense conjugation
Faire (to do/make) in the present tense: fais, fais, fait, faisons, faites, font.
Présent Present
| je | |
|---|---|
| tu | |
| il/elle/on | regular: fai |
| nous | regular: faions |
| vous | regular: faiez |
| ils/elles | regular: faient |
ending regular · irr breaks the pattern · tap a form to hear it
When to use the present tense
The présent covers both “I do” and “I am doing”, as well as habits, general truths and the near future.
How it is formed
Regular -er verbs: e, es, e, ons, ez, ent. Regular -ir verbs (finir): is, is, it, issons, issez, issent. Most third-group verbs use s, s, t, ons, ez, ent with stem changes.
Faire is irregular here. 4 of 6 forms break the pattern (dark tiles above); the regular pattern would give fai, faions, faiez, faient.
Faire in a sentence
- Je fais mes devoirs le soir.I do my homework in the evening.
- Il a fait beau hier.The weather was nice yesterday.
Irregular; used in many idioms like 'faire beau' or 'faire du sport'.
FAQ
What is the present tense of faire?
Faire in the French present tense: je fais, tu fais, il/elle/on fait, nous faisons, vous faites, ils/elles font.
Is faire irregular in the present tense?
Yes. 4 of 6 forms break the regular pattern: il/elle/on fait (regular would be fai); nous faisons (regular would be faions); vous faites (regular would be faiez); ils/elles font (regular would be faient).
When do you use the French present tense?
The présent covers both “I do” and “I am doing”, as well as habits, general truths and the near future.
How is the present tense formed?
Regular -er verbs: e, es, e, ons, ez, ent. Regular -ir verbs (finir): is, is, it, issons, issez, issent. Most third-group verbs use s, s, t, ons, ez, ent with stem changes.
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