Objectif de cette leçon : maîtriser ce point de grammaire — Make vs Do.
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Make vs Do
Master when to create, produce, or perform actions
Key Differences
🇬🇧 English
Make: Often used for creation or result.
Do: Used for actions, tasks, or general activity.
🇫🇷 Français
Make: Fabriquer, produire, créer.
Do: Faire (des tâches, des activités).
Detailed Comparison
| Aspect | Make | Do |
|---|---|---|
| General use | Creation, production, causing something | Actions, tasks, general activity |
| Common collocations | make a decision, make progress, make money | do homework, do the dishes, do business |
| With plans/arrangements | make plans, make arrangements | do an activity (from the plan) |
| With work/jobs | make a living, make a career | do a job, do work, do research |
| With mistakes/errors | make a mistake, make an error | do something wrong |
Common Mistakes
I need to do a decision.
I need to make a decision.
« Make » s’emploie avec les décisions, les choix et les projets.
She makes her homework every day.
She does her homework every day.
« Do » s’emploie avec les tâches et activités, comme homework.
Can you make me a favor?
Can you do me a favor?
Ici c’est « do », pas « make » : « do someone a favor » est une expression figée.