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Many constructions exist with faire + noun, introduced by the partitive: | Many constructions exist with faire + noun, introduced by the partitive: | ||
*Faire du sport | *Faire du sport | ||
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*Faire du mal (à quelqu'un) | *Faire du mal (à quelqu'un) | ||
To do harm (to somebody) | To do harm (to somebody) | ||
<span link>Consider broadening your understanding by checking out these related lessons:</span> [[Language/French/Grammar/Possessive-determiners|Possessive determiners]], [[Language/French/Grammar/Omission-of-the-article|Omission of the article]], [[Language/French/Grammar/Omission-of-the-article-in-participle-+-noun-constructions-linked-by-de|Omission of the article in participle + noun constructions linked by de]] & [[Language/French/Grammar/How-to-Use-Be|How to Use Be]]. | |||
==Other Lessons== | |||
* [[Language/French/Grammar/Position-of-object-pronouns-with-voici-and-voilà|Position of object pronouns with voici and voilà]] | |||
* [[Language/French/Grammar/il-or-ça-with-impersonal-verbs|il or ça with impersonal verbs]] | |||
* [[Language/French/Grammar/Forms-of-créer,-nier,-scier,-rire,-etc|Forms of créer, nier, scier, rire, etc]] | |||
* [[Language/French/Grammar/Choice-of-some-time-adverbs-relative-to-the-moment-of-speaking|Choice of some time adverbs relative to the moment of speaking]] | |||
* [[Language/French/Grammar/Well-Better-Worse|Well Better Worse]] | |||
* [[Language/French/Grammar/Demonstrative-pronouns-with-—ci-and-—là|Demonstrative pronouns with —ci and —là]] | |||
* [[Language/French/Grammar/Polite-Form|Polite Form]] | |||
* [[Language/French/Grammar/Direct-Object-Complement|Direct Object Complement]] | |||
* [[Language/French/Grammar/Polite-Form|Polite Form]] | |||
* [[Language/French/Grammar/Formation-of-the-passive-in-French|Formation of the passive in French]] | |||
* [[Language/French/Grammar/Abstract-versus-concrete-nouns|Abstract versus concrete nouns]] | |||
* [[Language/French/Grammar/Unstressed-and-Stressed-Pronouns|Unstressed and Stressed Pronouns]] | |||
* [[Language/French/Grammar/Plurals-of-nouns-ending-in-–al|Plurals of nouns ending in –al]] | |||
* [[Language/French/Grammar/The-indirect-object-complement|The indirect object complement]] | |||
* [[Language/French/Grammar/Comparatives-and-Superlatives|Comparatives and Superlatives]] | |||
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Latest revision as of 13:54, 27 March 2023
French Grammar – Use of faire + partitive: faire du, de la
Many constructions exist with faire + noun, introduced by the partitive:
- Faire du sport
To take part in sport
- Faire du basket
To play basketball
- Faire du piano
To play the piano
- Faire de la politique
To go in for politics
- Faire du bien (à quelqu'un)
To do good (to somebody)
- Faire du mal (à quelqu'un)
To do harm (to somebody)
Consider broadening your understanding by checking out these related lessons: Possessive determiners, Omission of the article, Omission of the article in participle + noun constructions linked by de & How to Use Be.
Other Lessons[edit | edit source]
- Position of object pronouns with voici and voilà
- il or ça with impersonal verbs
- Forms of créer, nier, scier, rire, etc
- Choice of some time adverbs relative to the moment of speaking
- Well Better Worse
- Demonstrative pronouns with —ci and —là
- Polite Form
- Direct Object Complement
- Polite Form
- Formation of the passive in French
- Abstract versus concrete nouns
- Unstressed and Stressed Pronouns
- Plurals of nouns ending in –al
- The indirect object complement
- Comparatives and Superlatives