Past subjunctive vous conjugation of se faire.
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se faire
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun (e.g., se lever).
1. (to occur)
a. to happen
La sortie scolaire ne se fera que si nous trouvons un nombre suffisant d’accompagnateurs.The field trip will only happen if we find enough chaperones.
b. to take place
Pour que la fusion des deux entreprises se fasse, il faut l’accord de l’autorité de la concurrence.For the merger of the two companies to take place, approval from the competition authority is required.
c. to be made
L’album s’est fait en deux semaines, mais il a nécessité plusieurs mois d’écriture.The album was made in two weeks, but it took several months to write.
d. to go ahead
J’espère que le mariage se fera. Joni et Mitch vont si bien ensemble !I hope the wedding goes ahead. Joni and Mitch are such a great match!
a. to be done
Ce genre de choses ne se fait pas. Excuse-toi immédiatement.That sort of thing isn’t done. Apologize right away.
b. to be proper
Harry devrait savoir que ça ne se fait pas d’arriver les mains vides à une fête !Harry should know that it's not proper to show up at a party empty-handed!
a. to be popular
Ce genre de manteau s’est beaucoup fait à une époque, mais on n’en trouve plus.That kind of coat used to be very popular, but you can’t find it anymore.
b. to be a thing (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Le rock ne se faisait plus beaucoup, mais ce groupe l’a remis au goût du jour.Rock music wasn’t really a thing anymore, but this band brought it back into style.
c. to be done
Avant, j’adorais les séances de minuit, mais ça ne se fait plus beaucoup aujourd’hui.I used to love midnight screenings, but it isn’t done much nowadays.
4. (culinary)
a. to mature
Il faut laisser reposer le fromage pour qu’il se fasse.You have to let the cheese sit for it to mature.
5. (clothing)
a. to break in
Si tu ne portes pas tes nouvelles chaussures, elles ne se feront jamais !If you don't wear your new shoes, they'll never break in!
a. to make oneself
Leïla s’est fait un déguisement de pirate pour la soirée costumée.Leïla made herself a pirate costume for the costume party.
b. to give oneself
Adélie se fait parfois des massages aux pieds pour favoriser la circulation sanguine.Adélie sometimes gives herself foot massages to improve blood circulation.
c. no direct translation
The following examples show ways to translate this word or phrase without using a direct equivalent.
Tu aimes ma nouvelle coupe ? - J’adore ! Tu t’es fait une couleur ?Do you like my new haircut? - I love it! Did you dye your hair?
Depuis que j'ai commencé à me faire un gommage toutes les semaines, ma peau est toute douce.Ever since I started exfoliating once a week, my skin has been really soft.
a. to be
Jack et Wendy se font une joie de nous accueillir.Jack and Wendy are delighted to welcome us.
b. no direct translation
The following examples show ways to translate this word or phrase without using a direct equivalent.
Ne te fais pas de souci. Je serai rentré avant minuit.Don't worry. I'll be home before midnight.
Sylvain s’est encore fait un bobo au genou.Sylvain hurt his knee again.
8. (to get)
a. to make
Dominique s’est fait de nouveaux amis grâce à son travail.Dominique made new friends through his work.
a. no direct translation
The following examples show ways to translate this word or phrase without using a direct equivalent.
Ross s’était fait beau, mais la soirée a été annulée au dernier moment.Ross had dressed up, but the party was canceled at the last minute.
Tu ferais mieux de te faire tout petit après ce que tu as dit !You'd better keep a low profile after what you said!
a. to become
L’oncle de Zoé s’est fait prêtre très jeune.Zoé's uncle became a priest at a very young age.
a. to be (used with a past participle)
Mathilde roulait tellement lentement qu’elle s’est fait doubler par un vélo.Mathilde was riding so slowly that she was passed by a bicycle.
b. to get (used with a past participle)
Il faut vraiment que je retrouve la poupée de Colin. Il croit qu’elle s’est fait kidnapper.I really need to find Colin's doll. He thinks it got kidnapped.
c. to have (used with a past participle)
Je me suis fait dessiner le portrait sur la place du Tertre.I had my portrait drawn on the Place du Tertre.
a. to get used to
S’il n’y avait pas la barrière de la langue, je pourrais me faire à ce pays.If it weren't for the language barrier, I could get used to this country.
b. to grow accustomed to
Jeff et Lisa ne se sont jamais faits au stress de la vie citadine.Jeff and Lisa never grew accustomed to the stress of city life.
a. no direct translation
The following examples show ways to translate this word or phrase without using a direct equivalent.
Mon chat et mon chien se font des câlins tous les jours.My cat and my dog cuddle every day.
Arrêtez de vous faire la guerre, tous les deux !Stop fighting, you two!
15. (colloquial) (to treat oneself to)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
b. to go
Vous avez fait quoi, hier soir ? - On s’est fait un ciné.What did you do last night? - We went to the movies.
16. (colloquial) (to earn)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. to make
Iphigénie s’est fait 200 euros en une semaine grâce au baby sitting.Iphigénie made 200 euros in one week by babysitting.
17. (impersonal) (to become)
A word or phrase that is not directed to a particular person or thing (e.g., on doit).
18. (impersonal) (to occur)
A word or phrase that is not directed to a particular person or thing (e.g., on doit).
19. (colloquial) (to hit or kill)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. to get (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Si Antoine continue à t’emmerder, on va se le faire à la récré !If Antoine keeps pissing you off, we're gonna get him during recess!
b. to take out (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Fredo et ses hommes se sont fait un pauvre type qui leur devait du fric.Fredo and his guys took out some poor sucker who owed them money.
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