Significado
To take a short, leisurely stroll or drive.
Contexto cultural
The 'promenade' is a sacred Sunday ritual. Shops are often closed, and families 'font un tour' in local parks or along riverbanks. In Quebec, you might hear 'faire une virée', which is a bit more energetic than 'faire un tour', often involving a car and friends. Parisian 'flânerie' is the high art of 'faire un tour'. It involves walking with no destination, simply to observe the city. Farmers 'font le tour des bêtes' or 'un tour de plaine' to check on livestock or crops, showing the phrase's practical roots.
Use 'Petit'
Adding 'petit' (Je vais faire un petit tour) makes you sound much more like a native speaker. It adds a sense of 'just for a moment'.
Gender Matters
Remember: UN tour = a stroll. UNE tour = a tower. Don't tell your friends you're going to 'make a tower'!
Significado
To take a short, leisurely stroll or drive.
Use 'Petit'
Adding 'petit' (Je vais faire un petit tour) makes you sound much more like a native speaker. It adds a sense of 'just for a moment'.
Gender Matters
Remember: UN tour = a stroll. UNE tour = a tower. Don't tell your friends you're going to 'make a tower'!
Ponte a prueba
Complete the sentence with the correct form of 'faire un tour'.
Il fait beau, nous ________ au parc.
We use 'faisons' (nous form of faire) and 'un tour' for a casual stroll.
Which sentence means 'I'm going for a short drive'?
Choose the best option:
'Un tour' is masculine, and the verb is 'faire'.
Match the French phrase to its English equivalent.
Match them up:
The article (un vs le) and the context change the meaning significantly.
🎉 Puntuación: /3
Ayudas visuales
Ways to 'Faire un tour'
Transport
- • À pied
- • En vélo
- • En voiture
Destinations
- • Au parc
- • En ville
- • À la plage
Banco de ejercicios
3 ejerciciosIl fait beau, nous ________ au parc.
We use 'faisons' (nous form of faire) and 'un tour' for a casual stroll.
Choose the best option:
'Un tour' is masculine, and the verb is 'faire'.
Empareja cada elemento de la izquierda con su par de la derecha:
The article (un vs le) and the context change the meaning significantly.
🎉 Puntuación: /3
Preguntas frecuentes
3 preguntasNo, it's usually for short durations. For long trips, use 'faire un voyage'.
No, you can 'faire un tour' in a car, on a bike, or even on a boat.
'Se promener' is specifically for walking and is slightly more formal. 'Faire un tour' is more versatile.
Frases relacionadas
Faire une balade
synonymTo go for a stroll/ride.
Faire le tour
similarTo go around the perimeter.
Faire un tour de force
specialized formA feat of strength or skill.
