المعنى
To complete academic assignments given by a teacher.
خلفية ثقافية
The 'goûter' is a sacred 4 PM snack for children before they start their 'devoirs'. There is a legal ban on written homework for primary school students since 1956, though it is rarely followed. In Quebec, the term 'devoirs' is also used, but the school system and pressure can differ from Metropolitan France. The 'Baccalauréat' (high school exit exam) creates a massive increase in 'devoirs' and 'révisions' for teenagers.
Use possessives
Native speakers almost always say 'mes devoirs' or 'tes devoirs' rather than 'les devoirs' when talking about their own work.
Avoid 'Homework'
Never say 'le homework' or 'le travail de maison'. Stick to 'les devoirs'.
المعنى
To complete academic assignments given by a teacher.
Use possessives
Native speakers almost always say 'mes devoirs' or 'tes devoirs' rather than 'les devoirs' when talking about their own work.
Avoid 'Homework'
Never say 'le homework' or 'le travail de maison'. Stick to 'les devoirs'.
The 'faire' shortcut
Mastering the conjugation of 'faire' will help you with dozens of other French expressions like 'faire du sport' or 'faire la cuisine'.
اختبر نفسك
Conjugate the verb 'faire' correctly.
Je ___ mes devoirs tous les soirs.
The first person singular of 'faire' is 'fais'.
Choose the correct possessive adjective.
Les enfants font ___ devoirs.
'Les enfants' is plural, so the possessive must be 'leurs'.
Complete the dialogue.
Maman: Tu as fini tes devoirs ? Enfant: Non, je ___ encore mon exercice de maths.
The child is still doing the work, so the present tense is needed.
Match the phrase to the situation.
Which phrase fits a job interview?
This is the metaphorical use of 'doing research'.
🎉 النتيجة: /4
وسائل تعلم بصرية
Homework vs Housework
بنك التمارين
4 تمارينJe ___ mes devoirs tous les soirs.
The first person singular of 'faire' is 'fais'.
Les enfants font ___ devoirs.
'Les enfants' is plural, so the possessive must be 'leurs'.
Maman: Tu as fini tes devoirs ? Enfant: Non, je ___ encore mon exercice de maths.
The child is still doing the work, so the present tense is needed.
Which phrase fits a job interview?
This is the metaphorical use of 'doing research'.
🎉 النتيجة: /4
الأسئلة الشائعة
10 أسئلةFor school assignments, yes. If you use the singular 'le devoir', it usually means a moral duty or a specific graded test.
No, that sounds like you are a robot or performing a technical task. Use 'faire mes devoirs'.
It stands for 'Devoir à la Maison', which is a specific, usually graded, assignment given to take home.
You say 'J'ai fini mes devoirs'.
Usually no, they have 'travail' or 'dossiers'. But they might 'faire leurs devoirs' metaphorically before a meeting.
Use 'les' or 'mes' for specific assignments. 'Des' is rare in this context.
'Devoirs' are usually written tasks; 'leçons' are things you need to study or memorize.
Yes, but with different nouns: 'faire le ménage' (cleaning), 'faire la vaisselle' (dishes).
It is neutral. It's appropriate for all settings.
You can say 'ne pas faire ses devoirs' or more colloquially 'sécher les devoirs' (though 'sécher' is usually for classes).
عبارات ذات صلة
Réviser
similarTo review or study for an exam.
Faire le ménage
contrastTo do housework.
Un devoir surveillé (DS)
specialized formAn in-class test.
Bosser
synonymTo work (slang).
