Stage 2 · A1+ / A2
Faire and dire in the present tense
Faire and dire in the present tense: progressive explanation, topic-specific examples, guided exercises and a corrected assessment.
1. Objective
By the end, you will recognise and use “Faire and dire in the present tense” correctly.
2. Discover
Compare: je fais / je dis; tu fais / tu dis; il fait / il dit; nous faisons / nous disons. Which clue helps you recognise faire et dire au présent?
3. Understand
To understand “Faire and dire in the present tense”, start from the examples rather than an abstract definition. Identify the subject first, then the verb form, then what the sentence says about time or intention.
Start with the subject and time reference. Only then choose the tense or verb form: word-for-word translation often leads to the wrong tense.
4. Guided practice
5. Independent practice
6. Write / speak
Create two personal examples with “Faire and dire in the present tense”: one close to the model and one from your own day.
7. Check your learning
8. Remember
For faire et dire au présent, identify the context first, then the form carrying the useful information. Always check your answer in a complete sentence.
9. Now I can…
- I can recognise “Faire and dire in the present tense” in a new example.
- I can justify my choice and create an example.
