fait
fact
The French word 'fait' is used much like the English word 'fact'. It is used to describe a thing that is known or proved to be true. However, 'fait' can also be used in different contexts as a noun, verb or adjective, depending on the situation. Its versatility in usage can be compared to the English equivalent 'done'. It's always important to understand the context when using this word.
Example sentences using: fait
Il a fait les courses hier.
He did the shopping yesterday.
This sentence is using the past tense (a fait) of the verb 'faire' which means 'to do'. In this context, 'faire les courses' is a common phrase which means 'to do the shopping'.
Elle a fait un gâteau pour sa maman.
She made a cake for her mom.
In this sentence, the verb 'faire' is used in the past tense to indicate that she completed the action of making a cake. The use of 'pour' indicates 'for' who the cake was made.
Qu'est-ce que tu as fait hier soir ?
What did you do last night?
This sentence is a question about the past actions of the person being spoken to. 'Qu'est-ce que tu as fait' is a way to ask 'what did you do', and 'hier soir' refers to 'last night'.
Le travail est déjà fait.
The work is already done.
'Le travail est déjà fait' is a common phrase indicating that a certain task or job has already been completed. 'Déjà' means 'already' in this context.
Je l'ai fait par accident.
I did it by accident.
In this sentence, 'Je l'ai fait' means 'I did it'. The conjunction 'par' is used before 'accident' to indicate the manner in which something was done, which in this case was accidental.
Il fait toujours son lit.
He always makes his bed.
Here 'fait' is the present tense of the verb 'faire', meaning 'to do' or 'to make'. Combined with 'toujours' (always), the sentence talks about the habitual action of the boy making his bed.
Cela fait longtemps.
It's been a long time.
'Cela fait longtemps' is a common phrase used to express the passage of a considerable amount of time. It's a colloquial way of saying 'it's been a long time'.
Il a fait du ski l'hiver dernier.
He went skiing last winter.
'Il a fait du ski' literally translates to 'He did skiing', but a more natural translation would be 'He went skiing'. 'L'hiver dernier' translates to 'last winter'.
Elle fait du yoga tous les jours.
She does yoga every day.
In this sentence, 'fait' is used in present tense meaning 'does'. 'Du yoga' is 'yoga' and 'tous les jours' translates to 'every day', indicating a habitual action.
C'est fait de bois.
It's made of wood.
'C'est fait de' is a common phrase used to describe the material something is made of. In this case, the sentence is stating that whatever object is being referred to is made of wood.