faire

Definitions of faire
  1. verb
    act in a certain way so as to acquire
    synonyms:
    gagner
    earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
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    agir
    behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
  2. verb
    act so as to bring into existence
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    agir, entrer en action, prendre des mesures
    perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
  3. verb
    create or manufacture a man-made product
    synonyms: créer, fabriquer, produire
    créer, réaliser
    create by artistic means
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    élever
    cause to procreate (animals)
    fabriquer, produire
    produce quickly or regularly, usually with machinery
    donner, produire
    give or supply
    extraire
    form or shape by forcing through an opening
    copier, imiter, reproduire
    make a copy or equivalent of
    imprimer
    put into print
    croiser, hybrider
    breed animals or plants using parents of different races and varieties
    dupliquer
    make or do or perform again
    photocopier
    reproduce by xerography
    copier, imiter, simuler
    reproduce someone's behavior or looks
    imprimer
    make into a print
  4. verb
    prepare for eating by applying heat
    synonyms: cuisiner, préparer
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    conserver
    prevent (food) from rotting
    préparer
    put on the stove or ready for cooking
    préparer en vitesse
    prepare or cook quickly or hastily
    concocter, imaginer, inventer
    prepare or cook by mixing ingredients
    conserver, mariner
    preserve in a pickling liquid
    mettre en boîte, pouvoir, être capable de
    preserve in a can or tin
    fumer, saler
    prepare by drying, salting, or chemical processing in order to preserve
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    créer de matière brute
    make from scratch
  5. verb
    gather and light the materials for
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    cuisiner, préparer
    prepare for eating by applying heat
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    créer de matière brute
    make from scratch
  6. verb
    give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
    synonyms: effectuer
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    influencer
    shape or influence; give direction to
    amorcer, lancer, être le premier
    take the lead or initiative in; participate in the development of
    entraîner, occasionner, provoquer
    produce
    forcer, pousser
    compel or make somebody or something to act in a certain way
    donner lieu à, occasionner
    give occasion to
    causer, provoquer
    evoke or provoke to appear or occur
    engendrer, produire
    call forth
    inciter, pousser
    give an incentive for action
    accomplir, achever, exécuter
    put in effect
    innover
    bring something new to an environment
    atteindre
    earn or achieve a base by being walked by the pitcher
    activer, déclencher, faire marcher
    put in motion or move to act
    provoquer
    cause to occur rapidly
    pousser
    compel somebody to do something, often against his own will or judgment
    constituer
    set up or lay the groundwork for
    arranger, mettre en scène, organiser
    plan, organize, and carry out (an event)
    mettre sur pied, organiser
    arrange by systematic planning and united effort
    servir
    contribute or conduce to
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    créer
    make or cause to be or to become
  7. verb
    create or design, often in a certain way
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    créer, réaliser
    create by artistic means
  8. verb
    make by shaping or bringing together constituents
    synonyms: fabriquer
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    composer, constituer, mettre ensemble
    put together out of existing material
    confectionner, fabriquer
    put together out of artificial or natural components or parts
    cataloguer
    make a catalogue, compile a catalogue
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    créer de matière brute
    make from scratch
  9. verb
    pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind
    synonyms: agir
    agir
    behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
    jouer
    play a role or part
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    agir
    behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
  10. verb
    constitute the essence of
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    constituer, représenter, être
    form or compose
  11. verb
    to compose or represent:"This wall forms the background of the stage setting"
    synonyms: constituer, former
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    constituer, représenter, être
    form or compose
  12. verb
    make or cause to be or to become
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    engendrer
    make children
    se multiplier, se reproduire
    have offspring or produce more individuals of a given animal or plant
    régénérer, se régénérer
    form or produce anew
    distiller
    extract by the process of distillation
    établir
    institute, enact, or establish
    grimper
    make by twisting together or intertwining
    instituer, établir
    advance or set forth in court
    créer à nouveau, recréer
    create anew
    créer, générer
    bring into existence
    faire démarrer, initier, mettre en route
    bring into being
    apporter, donner
    cause to happen or be responsible for
    amener, apporter, se réfugier
    cause to happen or to occur as a consequence
    appeler, fabriquer, invoquer, produire, rapporter, rendre
    summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
    créer par réflexion
    create mentally and abstractly rather than with one's hands
    créer, réaliser
    create by artistic means
    réaliser
    make real or concrete; give reality or substance to
    effectuer
    give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
    donner, établir
    bring about
    réaliser
    carry out (performances)
    produire
    bring forth, "The apple tree bore delicious apples this year"
    créer de matière brute
    make from scratch
    construire, fabriquer
    make by combining materials and parts
    fonder, établir
    build or establish something abstract
    assembler, joindre, unir
    create by putting components or members together
    copier, recréer
    make a replica of
    créer avec des motsnt
    create with or from words
    composer, écrire
    write music
    filmer
    record in film
    produire
    bring forth or yield
    amener, causer, donner, produire
    cause to happen, occur or exist
    matricer, presser
    create by pressing
    préparer
    to prepare verbally, either for written or spoken delivery
    couper, découper
    form or shape by cutting or incising
    aviver, provoquer, soulever, éveiller
    call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
    former, s'organiser
    create (as an entity)
    se multiplier, se reproduire
    multiply sexually or asexually
    fructifier
    bear fruit
    se multiplier, élever
    have young (animals) or reproduce (organisms)
    couver
    sit on (eggs)
    se régénérer
    replace (tissue or a body part) through the formation of new tissue
    customiser, personnaliser
    make according to requirements
    initier
    set in motion, start an event or prepare the way for
    influencer
    shape or influence; give direction to
    formuler
    make, formulate, or derive in the mind
    marquer
    establish as the highest level or best performance
    introduire
    bring in or establish in a new place or environment
    divulguer, dévoiler, révéler
    generate gradually
    renouveler, rénover
    reestablish on a new, usually improved, basis or make new or like new
    schématiser
    formulate in regular order; to reduce to a scheme or formula
    concevoir, imaginer, inventer
    come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
    préparer à partir d'une formule
    prepare according to a formula
    concevoir
    have the idea for
    concocter, inventer
    devise or invent
    concevoir, imaginer
    form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
    concevoir, projeter
    make or work out a plan for; devise
    monnayer
    form by stamping, punching, or printing
    concevoir, créer
    make a design of; plan out in systematic, often graphic form
    amorcer, lancer, être le premier
    take the lead or initiative in; participate in the development of
    entraîner, occasionner, provoquer
    produce
    occasionner, produire
    cause to arise
    forcer, pousser
    compel or make somebody or something to act in a certain way
    donner lieu à, occasionner
    give occasion to
    causer, provoquer
    evoke or provoke to appear or occur
    engendrer, produire
    call forth
    inciter, pousser
    give an incentive for action
    fabriquer
    make by shaping or bringing together constituents
    contrefaire
    make a copy of with the intent to deceive
    construire à nouveau, reconstruire
    build again
    façonner, former, modeler, mouler
    make something, usually for a specific function
    augmenter, construire, dresser, élever, ériger
    construct, build, or erect
    cuisiner, préparer
    prepare for eating by applying heat
    faire au crochet
    create by looping or crocheting
    tisser
    create a piece of cloth by interlacing strands of fabric, such as wool or cotton
    créer une image, interpréter, représenter
    create an image or likeness of
    rédiger, écrire
    produce a literary work
    mettre en musique
    write (music) for (a text)
    arranger, mettre en musique
    adapt for performance in a different way
    écrire la partition
    write a musical score for
    mettre en scène
    perform (a play), especially on a stage
    exécuter, jouer
    give a performance (of something)
    jouer
    play a role or part
    reconstituer, simuler
    enact or perform again
    faire entendre, jouer
    replay (as a melody)
    développer
    work out
    publier, écrire, éditer
    have (one's written work) issued for publication
    programmer, écrire un programme
    write a computer program
    appeler, convier, engager, inviter
    increase the likelihood of
    tirer
    elicit responses, such as objections, criticism, applause, etc.
    ranimer, raviver
    arouse again
    enticher
    arouse unreasoning love or passion in and cause to behave in an irrational way
    déchaîner, enflammer
    arouse or excite feelings and passions
    exciter, remuer, secouer
    stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of
    éveiller
    arouse or elicit a feeling
    agacer, courroucer, exaspérer, fâcher, irriter
    make angry
    déconcerter, embarrasser
    cause to lose one's composure
    blesser, contrarier, offenser
    hurt the feelings of
    dominer, maîtriser
    overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
    intéresser
    excite the curiosity of; engage the interest of
    s'aligner
    form or arrange in order or formation, as of a body of soldiers
    conduire, entraîner
    have as a result or residue
  13. verb
    make, formulate, or derive in the mind
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    créer par réflexion
    create mentally and abstractly rather than with one's hands
  14. verb
    put in order or neaten
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    mettre en ordre, ranger
    put (things or places) in order
  15. verb
    behave in a certain way
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    agir
    behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
  16. verb
    make by combining materials and parts
    synonyms: construire, fabriquer
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    customiser, personnaliser
    make according to requirements
    construire à nouveau, reconstruire
    build again
    augmenter, construire, dresser, élever, ériger
    construct, build, or erect
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    créer
    make or cause to be or to become
  17. verb
    actively cause something to happen
    synonyms: laisser
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    inciter à
    cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner
  18. verb
    summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
    synonyms: appeler, fabriquer, invoquer, produire, rapporter, rendre
    causer, provoquer
    evoke or provoke to appear or occur
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    créer
    make or cause to be or to become
  19. verb
    distribute cards to the players in a game
    synonyms: donner, faire la donne
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    distribuer, répartir
    administer or bestow, as in small portions
  20. verb
    accord in appearance with
    synonyms: paraître
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    correspondre, s'accorder, être similaire
    be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
  21. verb
    spend time in prison or in a labor camp
    synonyms: servir
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    passer
    pass time in a specific way
  22. verb
    travel or traverse (a distance)
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    aller, se déplacer, se mouvoir
    change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
  23. verb
    make an application as for a job or funding
    synonyms: passer, s'inscrire
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    postuler, solliciter
    ask (for something)
  24. verb
    carry out
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    agir, entrer en action, prendre des mesures
    perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
  25. verb
    make out and issue
    synonyms: remplir
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    correspondre, écrire
    communicate or express by writing
  26. verb
    carry out (performances)
    synonyms: réaliser
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    créer
    make or cause to be or to become
  27. verb
    make a certain noise or sound
    synonyms: émettre, émettre un son
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    faire du bruit
    emit a noise
    battre, tambouriner
    make a rhythmic sound
    cliqueter
    make short successive sounds
    retentir, résonner
    sound with resonance
    cliqueter, cogner
    make a short high-pitched sound
    cliqueter, cogner
    sound like a car engine that is firing too early
    sonner, tinter
    sound loudly and sonorously
    carillonner, sonner
    emit a sound
    bruire
    make a dry crackling sound
    claquer
    make a sharp sound
    corner, klaxonner
    make a loud noise
    faire sonner, faire écho, résonner
    ring or echo with sound
    cliqueter, cogner, frapper, taper
    make light, repeated taps on a surface
    cliqueter
    make a clicking or ticking sound
    claquer
    click repeatedly or uncontrollably
    tinter
    make or emit a high sound
    clapoter
    make a splashing sound
    glouglouter
    flow in an irregular current with a bubbling noise
    ronfler, ronronner
    make a soft swishing sound
    hurler, mugir
    make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
    klaxonner
    use the horn of a car
    crépiter, grésiller
    make a crushing noise
    couiner, grincer
    make a high-pitched, screeching noise
    claquer, cliqueter
    make a rattling sound
    crépiter, grésiller
    make a crackling sound
    carillonner, sonner
    ring recurrently
    sonner le glas
    ring as in announcing death
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    rendre perceptible
    have perceptible qualities
  28. verb
    experience or feel or submit to
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    encaisser, se soumettre à, subir
    accept or undergo, often unwillingly
  29. verb
    earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
    synonyms: gagner
    gagner net, toucher net
    make as a net profit
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    faire des profits, faire un bénéfice
    make a profit; gain money or materially
    produire, rapporter
    bring in
    se faire de l'argent, se remplir les poches
    make a lot of money
    faire une bénéfice net, réaliser
    yield as a net profit
    être payant
    yield a profit or result
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    acquérir, obtenir
    come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
  30. verb
    put on the stove or ready for cooking
    synonyms: préparer
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    cuisiner, préparer
    prepare for eating by applying heat
  31. verb
    serve a purpose, role, or function
    synonyms: servir
    servir, être utile à
    be used by; as of a utility
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    faire office, servir
    function as or act like
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    effectuer, exécuter, fabriquer, faire l'affaire, ficher, suffire
    be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity
  32. verb
    get (something) done
    synonyms: accomplir, effectuer, exécuter
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    faire de son mieux
    perform a task as well as possible
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    accomplir, achever, exécuter
    put in effect
  33. verb
    institute, enact, or establish
    synonyms: établir
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    marquer
    establish as the highest level or best performance
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    créer
    make or cause to be or to become
  34. verb
    play a role or part
    synonyms: jouer
    agir
    pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind
    faire du théâtre, jouer, jouer la comédie, tenir un rôle
    perform on a stage or theater
    jouer
    pretend to be somebody in the framework of a game or playful activity
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    jouer un rôle subalterne
    play a subordinate role to (another performer)
    personnifier
    assume or act the character of
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    créer à nouveau, recréer
    create anew
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