Many common French expressions use the verb faire (to make/do), whereas their English translation is another verb, often to be or to go. Here are some faire expressions you should know:
faire des achats (to go shopping)
faire du basket/foot (to play basketball/soccer)
faire beau/mauvais (to be nice/bad [weather])
faire la bise (to give a kiss on each cheek as a greeting)
faire chaud/froid (to be hot/cold [weather])
faire la cuisine (to do the cooking)
faire . . . jour/nuit (to be daytime/nighttime)
faire mal à (to hurt [someone])
faire le ménage (to do the housekeeping)
faire peur à (to scare/frighten [someone])
faire une promenade (to go for a walk)
faire du vélo/de la moto (to ride a bike/motorcycle)
faire un voyage (to go on a trip)
