faire

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[edit] English

[edit] Adjective

faire

  1. Obsolete spelling of fair.

[edit] Noun

Singular
faire

Plural
faires

faire (plural faires)

  1. Obsolete spelling of fair.

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[edit] French

[edit] Etymology

Latin faciō

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faire

  1. (transitive) to do
    faire la vaisselle — to do the washing-up
  2. (transitive) to make
    faire une erreur — to make a mistake
  3. (transitive) to say (of a person), to go (of an animal)
    "Je t'aime," fit-il. — "I love you," he said.
    Le chat fait "miaou". — Cats go "miaow".
  4. (transitive) to make (someone or something do something)
    Tu me fais rire. — You make me laugh.
  5. (impersonal) To be (of the weather or various situations).
    Il fait chaud/froid/noir/beau dehors. — It's hot/cold/dark/nice outside.
    Ça fait dix ans que nous nous connaissons. — We have known each other for ten years.
  6. (reflexive) to do, to make (oneself)
    Elle se fait les ongles. — She's doing her nails.
  7. (reflexive) to ripen (of fruit), to mature (of cheese, etc.)
  8. (reflexive) to get used (à to)

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[edit] Occitan

[edit] Etymology

Latin faciō

[edit] Verb

faire

  1. to do
  2. to make

[edit] Scottish Gaelic

[edit] Noun

faire f., pl. fairean

  1. watch (the act or period of watching or guarding)