How to Say ‘He is making progress’ in French
Il fait des progrès
eel feh day proh-gray
[eel feh day proh-gray]
💬 Usage Tip: Faire des progrès literally means 'to make progress.' A very common and encouraging expression.
🇫🇷 In France: French teachers often highlight progrès to reassure parents and show that effort is paying off.
Phrase Breakdown
Il
[eel]
he
Subject pronoun meaning 'he'.
Il apprend vite en classe.
He learns quickly in class.
fait
[feh]
makes
Form of faire; in faire des progrès it means 'to make progress'.
Il fait de son mieux chaque jour.
He does his best every day.
des
[day]
some
Plural indefinite article used before plural nouns.
Elle a des idées intéressantes.
She has some interesting ideas.
progrès
[proh-gray]
progress
Plural form used in the expression faire des progrès, meaning 'to make progress'.
Ses progrès sont visibles cette semaine.
His progress is visible this week.
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