What does faite in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word faite in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use faite in French.

The word faite in French means ridge, apex, summit, top, pinnacle, pinnacle, high point, height, summit, do, make, make, play, do, cover, turn into, do, work as, be, go, go, measure, cost, do, wear in, break in, do, look, be, have done, happen, be the done thing, make for yourself, make, have, have, be + [past participle], become, do, have, get, stretch, have done, get used to, go, be, make up, do, catch, have, have, make, do, do a, put on , put on, done, shapely, ripe, mature, fact, event, occurrence, caught, trapped, snared, what has done, fact, apart from , except for, now it's a done deal, now that's a done deal, after deduction of, be at the peak of , be at the height of, with the exception of, set phrase, preconception, nature knows best, set phrase, stock phrase, capstone, apogee, having thought about it, pat answer, Rome wasn't built in a day, have a wise head on your shoulders. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word faite

ridge, apex

nom masculin (arête supérieure du toit) (roof)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Le ramoneur marchait sur le faîte.

The chimney sweep walked along the ridge.

summit, top, pinnacle

nom masculin (point le plus haut de [qch]) (mountain)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Au faîte du Mont Blanc, il y a toujours de la neige.

pinnacle, high point, height, summit

nom masculin (figuré, littéraire (sommet) (success: figurative)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Victor Hugo mourut au faîte de sa gloire.

do

verbe transitif (agir)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

Qu'est-ce que tu fais ? Quand Pierre a pris sa retraite, il ne savait pas quoi faire toute la journée.

What are you doing? // When Peter retired, he didn't know what to do all day.

make

verbe transitif (fabriquer)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

Avec des légumes, je fais un potage.

I'm making a soup with the vegetables.

make

verbe transitif (provoquer)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

Le vent dans les feuilles fait du bruit. L'accident a fait 2 morts et 3 blessés.

The accident caused the deaths of two people and injuries to three others.

play

verbe transitif (pratiquer une activité) (sports: game, music: instrument)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

Je fais toujours du tennis chez mes parents. Pendant mes vacances, je fais du piano et de l'escalade. Contrairement à mon fils, ma fille ne fait pas de guitare.

ⓘCette phrase n'est pas une traduction de la phrase originale. I like to go hiking at the weekends.

do, cover

verbe transitif (parcourir)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

Nous avons fait ces 200 km en 2 heures.

We did those 200 km in two hours.

turn into

verbe transitif (se transformer en [qch])

(phrasal verb, transitive, inseparable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, not divisible--for example,"go with" [=combine nicely]: "Those red shoes don't go with my dress." NOT [S]"Those red shoes don't go my dress with."[/S])

Ce fauteuil fait chaise longue.

This armchair turns into a chaise longue.

do

verbe transitif (suivre des études de [qch]) (informal)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

Ma nièce a fait médecine.

My niece did medicine.

work as

verbe intransitif (travailler en tant que) (with job title)

Pendant les vacances, je faisais vendeur sur les marchés.

ⓘCette phrase n'est pas une traduction de la phrase originale. She is an administrator, but she does telemarketing in the evenings to earn some extra money.

be

verbe transitif (adopter un comportement)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")

Ne fais pas le malin avec lui, il est plus rusé que toi !

Don't come the smart-arse with him; he's more wily than you!

go

verbe transitif (animal : produire un son) (informal)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

La vache fait « meuh » et le canard fait « coin coin ». Le chat, il fait « miaou » et le chien, il fait quoi ?

The cat says "miaow" and what does the dog say?

go

verbe transitif (familier (personne : dire) (informal: say)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

Quand je lui ai fait une petite remarque sarcastique, il m'a fait « pff » et il est parti.

When I made a bit of a sarcastic comment, he went "pff" and left.

measure

verbe intransitif (mesurer)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")

Cette planche fait 2 mètres sur 5. // Rose fait 1,50 m sans ses talons hauts.

Rose is 4'9" tall without her heels.

cost

verbe intransitif (familier (avoir pour prix, coûter)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

Cette robe fait 25 euros.

This dress costs twenty-five euros.

do

verbe transitif (vendre) (colloquial)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

Allez, je vous fais ce lot de livres à 5 €.

I'll do you this set of books for €5.

wear in, break in

(habituer, adapter) (shoes, etc.)

(phrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game.")

Il me faut toujours du temps pour faire une nouvelle paire de chaussures à mes pieds.

do

verbe intransitif (durer) (colloquial)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

Cette paire de chaussures m'a fait 5 ans.

That pair of shoes has done me five years.

look

verbe intransitif (avoir l'air, paraître)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

Habillée comme cela, Marie fait très jeune. // Mon collègue a quarante ans, mais il fait beaucoup moins.

Marie looks very young dressed like that. // My colleague is forty, but he looks much younger.

be

verbe impersonnel (météo : indique un état)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")

Il fait chaud aujourd'hui. Il est 6 h et il fait déjà 20° ! Il fait combien dans la chambre ?

It is hot today. It's 6 am and it's already 20 ˚C! What is the temperature in the bedroom?

have done

verbe transitif (avoir [qqn] faire [qch] pour soi)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

J'ai fait réparer ma voiture au garage à côté de chez moi. Non, nous n'achetons pas une maison ancienne, nous faisons construire.

No, we are not buying an old house; we are getting a new one built.

happen

verbe pronominal (être possible, avoir lieu)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")

Mon comité d'entreprise parle d'organiser un voyage en Espagne pour seulement 100 € par personne : ça serait super si ça se faisait.

My works council is talking about organising a trip to Spain for just 100 euros a head; it would be great if that happened.

be the done thing

verbe pronominal (être admis)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

Passer devant les autres dans une queue, ça ne se fait pas.

Jumping the queue isn't the done thing.

make for yourself

verbe pronominal (confectionner pour soi)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

Cette couturière s'est fait une magnifique robe.

The seamstress made herself a magnificent dress.

make

verbe pronominal (gagner : de l'argent)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

Je me suis fait 50 € en revendant mes vieux jeux vidéo. Ce grand patron se fait 1 million d'euros par an !

I've made 50 euros by selling on my old video games. The big boss makes one million euros a year!

have

verbe pronominal (un peu familier (accomplir, faire avec plaisir)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

Ce matin, je me suis fait un petit jogging avant d'aller au travail. Hier soir, je me suis fait une petite soirée télé tranquille.

Last night, I had myself a quiet evening in front of the TV.

have

verbe pronominal (un peu familier (consommer)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

À la plage, je me suis fait une petite glace vanille-fraise délicieuse.

At the beach, I had a delicious strawberry vanilla ice cream.

be + [past participle]

verbe pronominal (être, sens passif)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")

Sur l'autoroute, je me suis fait doubler par une voiture qui devait rouler à 200 km/h. Ma sœur s'est fait piquer son sac en pleine rue.

On the motorway, I got overtaken by a car that must have been going 130 miles an hour. My sister got her bag stolen in the middle of the street.

become

verbe pronominal (devenir)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")

Mon cousin s'est fait moine.

do, have

verbe pronominal (familier (avoir une relation sexuelle avec [qqn]) (informal)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

Crois-tu que Pierre s'est fait la nouvelle secrétaire ?

Do you think Peter has done the new secretary?

get

verbe pronominal (familier (frapper [qqn]) (informal)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

S'il continue comme ça, je crois que je vais me le faire !

If he carries on like that, I'm going to get him!

stretch

verbe pronominal (chaussures : s'adapter)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")

Mes chaussures me serrent un peu mais je suis sûre qu'elles vont se faire.

My shoes are a bit tight, but I'm sure they'll give.

have done

verbe pronominal (avoir [qqn] faire [qch] pour soi)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

Je me suis fait couper les cheveux par ma petite-fille qui est en CAP Coiffure. Je me suis fait faire cette robe par un grand couturier.

I had this dress made by a top fashion designer.

get used to

(s'habituer à)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

Ça fait 10 ans que j'habite en Angleterre, mais je ne me fais toujours pas au climat. // J'ai du mal à me faire à l'idée que ma petite fille va avoir 20 ans.

I'm having trouble getting my head around the idea that my little girl is about to turn 20.

go

verbe intransitif (déféquer) (informal, defecate)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")

Le petit garçon a encore fait dans sa culotte.

The little boy has gone in his pants again.

be

verbe transitif (être à l'origine de)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")

Ce garçon fera ton bonheur.

That boy will do you well.

make up

verbe transitif (avoir pour résultat) (several things)

Toutes ces rues font le centre-ville. Trois et trois font six.

Three and three make six.

do

verbe transitif (rendre propre, nettoyer) (informal)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

Ma grand-mère fait ses cuivres le samedi matin.

My grandmother does the brass every Saturday morning.

catch, have

verbe transitif (familier (subir une infection)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

Mon fils fait une grippe par hiver.

My son has the flu once every winter.

have

verbe transitif indirect (avoir un symptôme) (ongoing)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

Mes parents font tous deux de la tension. Je fais souvent de l'eczéma quand je suis stressée.

I often get eczema when I'm stressed.

make

locution verbale (transformer [qch] en [qch])

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

Ils ont décidé de faire de ce repas une occasion de se réconcilier.

They decided to make this meal an opportunity to make up.

do

verbe transitif (imiter) (informal)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

Vas-y, fais-moi Michael Jackson ! Jean Dujardin fait très bien le chameau.

Jean Dujardin is very good at imitating a camel.

do a

verbe transitif (faire comme le ferait [qqn] d'autre)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

Arrête de faire du Degas et trouve ton propre style !

put on , put on

locution verbale (familier (agir comme)

Arrête de faire ton petit malheureux pour que je te donne du gâteau.

Stop pretending to be sad so that I'll give you cake.

done

adjectif (accompli)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

Rien n'est plus beau que le travail bien fait.

Nothing is more beautiful than a job well done.

shapely

adjectif (constitué)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

À son âge, c'est une femme bien faite.

For her age, she's a very shapely woman.

ripe, mature

adjectif (à point, mature)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

Ce fromage n'est pas encore fait à cœur.

This cheese is not yet mature in the centre.

fact

nom masculin (acte)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Virginie ne nie pas le fait d'être venue hier.

Virginia doesn't deny the fact that she came yesterday.

event, occurrence

nom masculin (événement)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Les météorologues observent des faits curieux.

Meteorologists observe strange events.

caught, trapped, snared

adjectif (familier (pris au piège)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

Et voilà ! Il est fait comme un rat.

There! He's trapped like a rat.

what has done

nom masculin (ce qui est fait, la réalité)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

Il faut que tu te décides à lui dire son fait.

You're going to have to make your mind up to tell him what he's done.

fact

nom masculin (chose)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Les faits sont là, il faut les accepter.

The facts are there; you have to accept them.

apart from , except for

(en ne prenant pas en compte [qch])

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

Abstraction faite des abricots, on n'a rien oublié pour le pique-nique.

now it's a done deal, now that's a done deal

(voilà qui est réalisé) (informal)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

Il fallait que j'aie mon diplôme pour être tranquille, c'est maintenant chose faite.

after deduction of

locution adverbiale (un fois soustrait le coût de [qch])

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

Voici ce qui vous revient, déduction faite des taxes.

be at the peak of , be at the height of

locution verbale (figuré (être au sommet de [qch]) (powers, etc.)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

À 30 ans, les sportifs sont au faîte de leur carrière.

with the exception of

(sauf [qch])

set phrase

nom féminin (expression figée)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Les expressions toutes faites sont intraduisibles.

preconception

nom féminin (idée préconçue)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Beaucoup de gens ont des idées toutes faites sur les scientifiques et pensent qu'ils sont tous insociables et ennuyeux.

nature knows best

(les choses s'accordent d'elles-mêmes)

set phrase, stock phrase

nom féminin (lieu commun)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

L'homme politique ne faisait qu'aligner des phrases toutes faites, démontrant ainsi qu'il n'avait aucune solution aux problèmes soulevés.

capstone

nom féminin (Can (pierre du sommet) (Architecture)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

apogee

nom féminin (Can, figuré (apogée)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

having thought about it

locution adverbiale (après réflexion)

pat answer

nom féminin (réponse peu réfléchie)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Sa réponse toute faite ne me convenait pas.

Rome wasn't built in a day

(Il ne faut pas être trop pressé)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

have a wise head on your shoulders

nom féminin ([qqn] formé à penser par lui-même)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

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