do in French
do in French is do, faire, aller — do means to perform or carry out an action or task.
do in French
do
do
(music) A syllable used in solfège to represent the first and eighth tonic of a major scale.
faire
aller
(ambitransitive) To suffice.
faire
(ambitransitive) To suffice.
aller
(intransitive) To be reasonable or acceptable.
se débrouiller
(intransitive) To fare, perform (well or poorly).
est-ce que
(transitive, chiefly, in questions) To have as one's job.
faire
(transitive, chiefly, in questions) To have as one's job.
se faire
(transitive, slang) To have sex with. (See also do it)
What does "do" mean?
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verb To perform or carry out an action or task.
"Could you do the washing-up while I make the tea?"
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verb Used as a helping verb to form questions and negatives, or for emphasis.
"Do you like coffee?"
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verb To be sufficient or acceptable.
"A quick sandwich will do for lunch."
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verb To fare or get on in a particular way.
"How is your new business doing?"
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do in a sentence
- Could you do the washing-up while I make the tea?
- I need to do my homework before dinner.
- Do you like coffee?
- I did lock the door — I checked twice.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "do" in French?
"do" in French is do, faire, aller. do means: To perform or carry out an action or task.
How do you use "do" in a sentence?
Example: "Could you do the washing-up while I make the tea?" In French, "do" is do, faire, aller.
Are there other ways to say "do" in French?
Yes — French has 6 translations listed for "do": do, faire, aller, se débrouiller, est-ce que, se faire.
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