Aujourd'hui, il fait beau. (It's nice out today.)

The verb faire (to do, to make) has many uses in French. This week's lesson looks at how faire is used when expressing the weather and playing sports. You'll also learn about French numbers from 101-1,000.

Lyon's Silk Industry

Read about les canuts -- the silk workers of Lyon, France in the 19th century.

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Mots utiles (Useful Words)

Faire le plein - Learn about this expression you may use while traveling in a French-speaking country

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La photo de la semaine (This week's photo)

Photo: Cour des voraces in Lyon, France

Read more about this famous courtyard in this week's article.

Points grammaticaux (Grammar Points)

The verb faire
Learn more about how the verb faire is used and its conjugation.

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Recettes (Recipes)

Coq au vin - Chicken with Wine
A classic French favorite