Today’s lesson explains a the very useful expression faire exprès, which means “to do something on purpose”. The grammatical structure used is: faire exprès de + infinitive or “to do +verb + on purpose.
faire exprès de
to do on purpose
Example sentences
This first example sentences uses the sturucture faire exprès de + infintive. The verb faire gets conjugated.
Je pense que Thomas fait exprès de parler avec un accent français.
I think Thomas is speaking with a French accent on purpose.
For this second sentence, tu fais exprès (omitting the de + infinitive) means “You do it on purpose”. Hence, “I’m doing it on purpose” would be “Je fais exprès.”
Arrête ! Tu m’agaces ! Est-ce que tu fais exprès ?
Stop! You’re bothering me! Are you doing it on purpose?
Related lessons
French expressions | Lessons by David Issokson
