Using ‘jouer’ and ‘faire’

In french you use the verb ‘jouer’ when you are talking about instruments and sports which require a ball, and ‘faire’ for other sports

In front of sports use au/ a la/ a l’ according to the spelling and gender of the sport.

In front of instruments use du/ de la/ de l’ according to the spelling or gender of the instrument(s)

au

Je joue a la Ball sports/instruments

a la

du

Je fais de la Other sports

de l’

En + the present participle

The construction en + the present participle describes two actions being done at the same time by one person.

E.x. Je regarde un film en faisant mes devoirs

I watch a film while doing my homework

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GCSE French Notas sobre Jouer + Faire (en), criado por aoife.mojo em 25-03-2014.

Jouer + Faire (en)