Faites-le (en. Do it)

/fɛt lə/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
Text: Express a request to someone to do something.
Text: If you have finished your homework, do it.
Si tu as fini tes devoirs, faites-le.
Text: Used in the sense of encouraging action.
Text: Don't just stand there, do it immediately.
Ne reste pas là, faites-le immédiatement.
Text: Used to emphasize the importance of action.
Text: It's time to act, do it now.
Il est temps d'agir, faites-le maintenant.

Etymology

Text: The term originates from the imperative form of the verb "faire," conjugated in the second person plural, followed by the pronoun "le."

Common Phrases and Expressions

Text: do it now
Text: Encouragement to act without delay.
faites-le maintenant
Text: do it carefully
Text: Instruction to pay attention while performing the action.
faites-le avec soin
Text: do it your way
Text: Suggestion to personalize the approach.
faites-le à votre manière
Text: do it for fun
Text: Indication to perform an action for enjoyment.
faites-le pour le plaisir

Related Words

Text: do
Text: Accomplish something, execute an action.
faire
Text: accomplish
Text: Make something real, achieve.
réaliser
Text: act
Text: Take initiative, proceed with an action.
agir

Slang Meanings

Text: You can't do it? Do it!
Text: When someone doubts you, you can say this to encourage them to act.
Quand quelqu'un doute de toi, tu peux dire ça pour les inciter à agir.
Text: Come on, do it for real.
Text: Encouraging a friend to take action with determination.
Encourager un ami à passer à l'action avec détermination.