Do you know how to translate expressions such as “to make someone happy / proud / apologise / jump” etc. in French? Can you tell that there are actually two different types of structures in the examples just given? Beware of literal translation, as it may well not work! This episode will help you get this very common structure right!

RENDRE quelqu’un (+adj) = to make someone (adj)

She flirts to make him jealous = Elle flirte pour le rendre jaloux

Your card made me very happy = Ta carte m’a rendu.e très heureux.se

My daughter is making me proud every day = Ma fille me rend fière chaque jour

This behaviour would make his friend sad = Ce comportement rendrait son ami.e triste

The end of the movie made me sad = La fin du film m’a rendu.e triste

To make somone do sth = faire + infinitive + quelqu’un

To make sb react = faire réagir quelqu’un

The end of the movie made me cry = La fin du film m’a fait pleurer

The PE teacher makes the children jump = Le prof de sport fait sauter les enfants

You’re making me laugh! Tu me fais rire! / Vous me faites rire !

His mother made him apologise = Sa mère l’a fait s’excuser.

Episode 152: (Part 1) “French expressions using the verb FAIRE”: www.frenchyourway.com.au/podcast152

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