How to Say ‘I mostly do’ in French
Je fais surtout
zhuh fay soor-TOO
[zhuh fay soor-TOO]
💬 Usage Tip: « Surtout » means mostly / especially. Handy for saying your main activity without sounding too absolute.
🇫🇷 In France: French speakers often soften statements like this in conversation—it sounds natural and modest.
Phrase Breakdown
Je
[zhuh]
I
First-person singular subject pronoun.
Je fais du roller en ligne après le travail.
I do inline skating after work.
fais
[fay]
do
From faire; here it means do or practice.
Je fais du roller fitness le matin.
I do fitness skating in the morning.
surtout
[soor-TOO]
mostly
Means mainly, especially, or mostly.
Je fais surtout du roller en ville.
I mostly do inline skating in the city.
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