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    Faisant (en. Doing)

    /fɛ.zɑ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    Form of the verb 'to make' in the first person singular gerund.
    I was making a cake while listening to music.
    Je faisais un gâteau en écoutant de la musique.
    Indicates an action in progress or a state of being.
    He is in the process of doing his homework.
    Il est en train de faisant ses devoirs.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'to make', from Old French 'fer', from Latin 'facere'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    facing
    confronted with something
    faisant face à
    making efforts
    striving to succeed
    faisant des efforts
    being part of
    integrating or belonging to
    faisant partie de

    Related Words

    fact
    What is made or accomplished.
    fait
    to make
    To carry out an action.
    faire
    activity
    What involves movement or an action.
    activité

    Slang Meanings

    To act cool
    He is just acting cool, but he is not really comfortable.
    Il ne fait que le faisant, mais il n'est pas vraiment à l'aise.
    To pretend
    She was just pretending to impress.
    Elle était juste en train de faisant pour impressionner.