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Jouer ou Faire: Using

French Verbs for Sports and

Activities

Introduction to Jouer and Faire

●Jouer = to play

●Faire = to do/to make

●These verbs are used differently for various sports and activities

●Understanding their usage is crucial for describing activities in French

Using Jouer

●Used for team sports and games

●Used for sports involving a ball, bat, club, or stick

●Structure: Jouer + au + sport (masculine/singular)

●Examples:

●jouer au hockey = to play hockey

●jouer au football = to play soccer

●jouer au basketball = to play basketball

●jouer au volleyball = to play volleyball

Using Faire

●Used for individual sports and activities

●Structure varies based on the gender of the sport:

●Faire + du + sport (masculine/singular)

●Faire + de la + sport (feminine/singular)

●Faire + de l' + sport (masculine or feminine - starts with a vowel)

●Examples:

●faire du golf = to play golf

●faire de la danse = to dance

●faire de la gymnastique = to do gymnastics

●faire de l'équitation = to go horseback riding

More Examples and Gender Rules

●Additional examples with faire:

●faire du ski = to ski

●faire de la natation = to swim

●faire de la chasse = to go hunting

●faire de la pêche = to go fishing

●Remember:

●Le = masculine

●La = feminine

●Pay attention to the gender of the sport when using faire