Faisiez (en. Did)
/fɛ.zi.e/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
verb
To perform, to carry out an action.
When you were making cakes, the house smelled wonderful.
Quand vous faisiez des gâteaux, la maison embaumait.
To be in the process of doing something in the past.
You always rode your bicycle on Sundays.
Vous faisiez toujours du vélo le dimanche.
To form, to create something.
You demonstrated creativity in your projects.
Vous faisiez preuve de créativité dans vos projets.
Etymology
Comes from the Latin verb 'facere' meaning to do.
Common Phrases and Expressions
What were you doing?
Inquiry about a past activity.
Que faisiez-vous ?
Do a little more of it.
Invites to intensify an action.
Faisiez-en un peu plus
Related Words
do
Verb meaning to realize or execute.
faire
done
Result or product of the action of doing.
fait
Slang Meanings
To be busy with something.
When you were doing that, you were too focused.
Quand tu faisais ça, t'étais trop focus.
To have difficulty obtaining something.
He really made an effort to pass the exam.
Il faisiez vraiment des efforts pour passer l'examen.