How do you say "You did / You made" in French?

"You did / You made" in French is "Vous avez fait". This phrase is commonly used in France.

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How to Say ‘You did / You made’ in French

Q: What does "Vous avez fait" mean in English?

"Vous avez fait" means "You did / You made" in English. Usage tip: French often uses [avoir] plus another verb to talk about what someone has done: [vous avez fait], [vous avez préparé]. It is a very common past pattern you can reuse with many verbs.

Vous avez fait

voo ah-VAY feh

[voo ah-VAY feh]

💬 Usage Tip: French often uses [avoir] plus another verb to talk about what someone has done: [vous avez fait], [vous avez préparé]. It is a very common past pattern you can reuse with many verbs.

Phrase Breakdown

Vous

[voo]

you

Formal singular or plural subject pronoun meaning you.

Example

Vous avez fait un excellent choix.

You made an excellent choice.

avez

[ah-VAY]

have

Form of avoir meaning have; used here to build the past tense.

Example

Vous avez fait tout cela aujourd'hui ?

You did all that today?

fait

[feh]

done; made

Past participle of faire, meaning done or made.

Example

Vous avez fait du bon travail.

You did good work.

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