make

faire, fabriquer, créer

Créer quelque chose en assemblant des éléments ou en effectuant un travail.

En anglais simple : To create something by putting things together or doing some work.

• Let's make a cake.
• She made a small wooden table.
• What are you making for dinner?

Comment l'utiliser : make something from something (We made a boat from an old box.); make something for someone (I made a cake for my brother.)

Synonymes : create, produce, build

Contraires : destroy

Expressions courantes : make a cake, make dinner, make something by hand, make a toy

faire le lit

Mettre les draps et les couvertures en ordre sur un lit.

En anglais simple : To arrange the sheets and covers neatly on a bed.

• Please make your bed.
• He made the beds before breakfast.
• Have you made the guest bed yet?

Synonymes : tidy

Expressions courantes : make the bed, make your bed, make someone's bed

composer, écrire

Créer un texte ou un morceau de musique.

En anglais simple : To create a piece of writing or music.

• We make music together.
• She made a song about her hometown.
• He made a short poem for the celebration.

Synonymes : write, compose, create

Expressions courantes : make music, make a song, make a poem

marque

Nom ou marque du fabricant d’une voiture, d’une machine ou d’un autre produit.

En anglais simple : The name of the company that produces a particular car, machine, or other product.

• What make is your car?
• We repair all makes of washing machine.
• Write down the vehicle's make and model.

Comment l'utiliser : make of something (What make of car do you drive?)

Synonymes : brand, marque

Expressions courantes : make and model, a popular make, different make, what make

construction, fabrication

La manière dont une chose est construite ou assemblée.

En anglais simple : The way something is built or put together.

• The chair was of sturdy make.
• Both clocks were similar in make.
• He admired the delicate make of the small wooden box.

Comment l'utiliser : of + adjective + make (The chest was of solid make.)

Synonymes : construction, build, structure

Expressions courantes : of sturdy make, of delicate make, similar make