How to Ask Questions with "Faire" in French

Are you interested in asking questions in French using the verb "faire"? "Faire" means "to do" or "to make." To get started, you’ll need to learn how to change "faire" based on who you are talking about. Once you know that, you can use different ways to form your questions.

Changing "Faire" in Present Tense

Here’s how you say "faire" in the present tense:

• Je fais (I do/make)
• Tu fais (You do/make - speaking to one person)
• Il/Elle/On fait (He/She/One does/makes)
• Nous faisons (We do/make)
• Vous faites (You do/make - speaking to more than one person or in a formal way)
• Ils/Elles font (They do/make)

Asking Questions

There are three easy ways to ask questions in French:

1. Intonation: This is the simplest method! Just raise your voice at the end of your sentence.

   • Example: Tu fais du sport. (You do sports.) → Tu fais du sport? (Do you do sports?)

2. Inversion: In this method, you flip the order of the subject (who you're talking about) and the verb (the action).

   • Example: Tu fais du sport. → Fais-tu du sport?
   • Note: When using inversion with "il," "elle," or "on," remember to keep the pronoun:
     • Fait-il du sport? (Does he do sports?)
     • Fait-elle du sport? (Does she do sports?)

3. Est-ce que: You can start your sentence with this phrase to turn it into a question.

   • Example: Tu fais du sport. → Est-ce que tu fais du sport? (Are you doing sports?)

Question Words with "Faire"

Here are some question words that work well with "faire":

• Quoi (What): Que fais-tu? (What are you doing?)
• Où (Where): Où faites-vous du ski? (Where do you ski?)
• Quand (When): Quand fais-ils leurs devoirs? (When do they do their homework?)
• Pourquoi (Why): Pourquoi faites-vous du jardinage? (Why do you garden?)

Quick Recap

To ask questions with "faire" in the present tense, remember how to change "faire." Then, choose a method to form your question: you can use intonation, inversion, or "est-ce que." Don't forget to add question words if you want! With a little practice, you’ll find that asking questions in French gets easier and seems more natural!