No. 21 in French
fait
"Fait" in English means "fact" or "done/made" depending on context.
In a sentence
Il fait beau aujourd'hui.
The weather is nice today.
Here, 'fait' is part of the fixed expression 'faire beau', describing the weather.
Elle a fait un gâteau délicieux.
She made a delicious cake.
In this case, 'fait' is the past participle of 'faire', used here to express 'made' or 'created'.
Cela me fait plaisir de vous voir.
It gives me pleasure to see you.
Here, 'fait' serves as part of the expression 'faire plaisir', meaning 'to bring/give pleasure'.
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