fait, le fait
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., grand, petit).
adjective
a. done
Je suis déçu de cet artisan. C'est du travail mal fait.I'm disappointed in this craftsman. It's a poorly done job.
a. made
Tous ces jouets sont faits en bois.All these toys are made of wood.
a. ripe
Le camembert est fait, il est tout coulant et il sent fort.The Camembert is ripe; it's all runny and it smells strong.
b. mature
Ce brie est fait à cœur, exactement comme je l'aime !This Brie is mature in the center, exactly as I like it!
4.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(trapped)
a. caught
Les flics ont mis la main sur les voleurs. Ils sont faits !The cops got their hands on the thieves. They're caught!
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., l’homme, le soleil).
masculine noun
a. fact
La ministre a démenti le fait d’avoir exercé des pressions sur les juges.The minister denied the fact that she had put pressure on the judges.
b. act
Ce monsieur a été jugé pour des faits de violence.This man was tried for acts of violence.
a. fact
Le fait que tu sois venue me remplit d'une grande joie.The fact that you came fills me with great joy.
b. event
Cette nouvelle s'inspire de faits réels.This short story is inspired by real events.
c. occurrence
Ce bois m'effraie. On dit que des faits étranges s'y sont produits.This forest frightens me. Strange occurrences have happened there, they say.
a. fact
Les faits sont là. Arrêtez de nier !The facts are there. Stop denying it!
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