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est-ce que, ne pas

Accompagne un autre verbe pour former des questions, des négations, des réponses courtes ou des affirmations appuyées.

En anglais simple : Used with another verb to form questions, negatives, short answers, or strong statements.

• Do you like apples?
• He doesn't drive.
• I did lock the door.

Comment l'utiliser : do/does/did + subject + base verb (Do you live nearby?); subject + do/does/did not + base verb (She does not eat meat.); subject + do/does/did + base verb (I do appreciate your help.)

Expressions courantes : do you know, do not touch, do like something, do not know

faire, effectuer

Réaliser une activité ou effectuer un travail jusqu’à son achèvement.

En anglais simple : To carry out an activity or work on and finish a task.

• I do my homework after school.
• She did the washing yesterday.
• Have you done all your exercises?

Synonymes : perform, carry out, complete

Expressions courantes : do homework, do the dishes, do a job, do some work

faire

Signifie accomplir une action qui n’est pas nommée ou qui a déjà été mentionnée.

En anglais simple : To perform an action that is not named or has already been mentioned.

• What are you doing?
• Please don't do that again.
• She wanted to leave, and she did.

Comment l'utiliser : do so (She promised to call and did so the next day.)

Expressions courantes : do something, do that, do the same, do it

s’en sortir, réussir

Obtenir de bons ou de mauvais résultats, ou progresser d’une certaine manière.

En anglais simple : To perform or progress in a particular way, especially successfully or unsuccessfully.

• She's doing well at school.
• Our team did badly yesterday.
• How did you do in the interview?

Comment l'utiliser : do + adverb + in/at something (She did well in the exam.); how + do/does/did + someone + do (How did your team do?)

Synonymes : fare, perform

Expressions courantes : do well, do badly, do better, do in something

faire, réaliser

Réaliser un dessin, un tableau ou un texte.

En anglais simple : To make a drawing, painting, or piece of writing.

• I did a drawing of our dog.
• Can you do a quick sketch of the room?
• She is doing an article about local farms.

Synonymes : create, produce

Expressions courantes : do a drawing, do a sketch, do a portrait, do a report

chose à faire

Une action recommandée, généralement présentée avec d’autres actions à éviter.

En anglais simple : An action you should take, usually mentioned with actions you should avoid.

• The guide lists the dos and don'ts.
• Wearing a helmet is one of the main dos.
• We discussed the dos and don'ts of online meetings.

Synonymes : recommended action

Contraires : don't

Expressions courantes : do and don't, a basic do

coiffure

La façon dont les cheveux sont coupés ou arrangés.

En anglais simple : The way someone’s hair is cut or arranged.

• I love your new do.
• She chose a fancy do for the wedding.
• His new do makes him look younger.

Synonymes : hairstyle, hairdo

Expressions courantes : a new do, a fancy do, a short do

fête, réception

Une fête ou une autre réunion organisée pour célébrer quelque chose.

En anglais simple : A party or other event where people meet to celebrate.

• We're having a small do on Friday.
• Did you enjoy the office do?
• They invited us to a big do for their anniversary.

Synonymes : party, celebration, gathering

Expressions courantes : a birthday do, a work do, a big do, a family do