How do you say "He is making progress" in French?

"He is making progress" in French is "Il fait des progrès". This phrase is commonly used in France.

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How to Say ‘He is making progress’ in French

Q: What does "Il fait des progrès" mean in English?

"Il fait des progrès" means "He is making progress" in English. Usage tip: French often says [faire des progrès] for "make progress," using [faire] where English uses "make." You can reuse it with other subjects: [elle fait des progrès], [il fait beaucoup de progrès].

Il fait des progrès

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💬 Usage Tip: French often says [faire des progrès] for "make progress," using [faire] where English uses "make." You can reuse it with other subjects: [elle fait des progrès], [il fait beaucoup de progrès].

Phrase Breakdown

[eel]

Subject pronoun meaning 'he'.

Example

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'.

Example

Il fait de son mieux chaque jour.

He does his best every day.

des

[day]

some

Plural indefinite article used before plural nouns.

Example

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'.

Example

Ses progrès sont visibles cette semaine.

His progress is visible this week.

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