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Que fais-tu pendant ton temps libre?
An informal question asking 'What do you do during your free time?' to learn about someone's hobbies.
J'aime faire / jouer…
A common phrase meaning 'I like to do / play…', used as a starting point to list hobbies.
Je pratique
French for 'I practice' or 'I do', often used to describe regular engagement in a sport or specialized activity.
Je fais
French for 'I do' or 'I make', generally used with the partitive articles (du, de la, des) for hobbies and individual sports.
Je joue au / à la / aux
French for 'I play', used primarily for team sports, ball games, and board games.
What is 'jouer à' used for?
This structure is used for games or sports that involve organized competition, movement, or the use of a ball/puck (e.g., 'jouer au foot').
What is 'jouer de' used for?
This structure is used specifically for musical instruments (e.g., 'jouer du piano').
When do you use 'faire' for activities?
It is used for most individual sports (swimming, cycling) and hobbies (cooking, gardening) that do not involve a team ball or game strategy.
les jeux de société
board games
les jeux de cartes
card games.
les échecs
chess
les fléchettes
darts.
le billard
pool or billiards.
les jeux vidéo
video games.
les jeux de lettres
word games
le basket / le basket-ball
basketball.
le cyclisme / le vélo
biking or cycling
la boxe
boxing.
le football
soccer
le hockey
hockey.
le ski
skiing.
la natation
swimming
le tennis
tennis.
la cuisine
culinary arts
les mots croisés
crossword puzzles.
la danse
dancing.
la pêche
fishing.
le jardinage
gardening.
la randonnée
hiking
le jogging
jogging
un film
movie
la musique
music
la peinture
painting
la lecture
reading
la couture
sewing.