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    Faisait (en. Was doing)

    [fɛ.zɛ]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    Indicates an ongoing action in the past.
    It was nice weather that day.
    Il faisait beau ce jour-là.
    Expresses a repetition of past actions.
    When I was a child, I rode my bike every day.
    Quand j'étais enfant, je faisais du vélo tous les jours.
    Used to describe a situation in the past.
    She was doing her homework when I arrived.
    Elle faisait ses devoirs quand je suis arrivé.

    Etymology

    The word 'faisait' is the verb 'faire' in the imperfect tense of the indicative mood.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    There was a breeze.
    There was wind.
    Il faisait du vent
    It had been a long time.
    It is something that hasn't happened in a while.
    Ça faisait longtemps
    What was he doing?
    Ask what someone was in the process of doing.
    Qu'est-ce qu'il faisait?

    Related Words

    to do
    To execute an action or produce something.
    faire
    way
    Method or manner of doing something.
    façon
    doer
    A person who creates or manufactures something.
    faiseur

    Slang Meanings

    To act foolishly.
    When he’s not paying attention, he does silly things.
    Quand il ne fait pas attention, il faisait des conneries.
    To be fit.
    That guy was a real athlete!
    Ce gars-là, il faisait un vrai sportif!