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No. 2,922 in French

fais

"Fais" means "do" or "make" (second-person singular present form of "faire").

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  • Je fais un gâteau pour l'anniversaire de ma sœur.

    I am making a cake for my sister's birthday.

    The word 'fais' here is the conjugated verb 'faire' in the first person singular present tense, indicating the speaker is actively doing the action of baking.

  • Que fais-tu pour te détendre après le travail ?

    What do you do to relax after work?

    The word 'fais' is part of a question in the second person singular present tense, inquiring about activities performed by the addressed person to relax.

  • Fais attention en traversant la rue.

    Pay attention when crossing the street.

    The usage of 'fais' here is an imperative form, giving a direct instruction or advice to the listener to be careful.

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