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How do you say does in french?

The word "does" in French depends on the context and the verb tense. Here are some common translations:

Present tense:

* For "he/she/it does": "il/elle/on fait" or "il/elle/on fait" (using the verb "faire" - to do)

* For "does he/she/it": "est-ce qu'il/elle/on fait" or "fait-il/elle/on" (using the verb "faire" - to do)

* For "it does": "cela fait" or "ça fait" (using the verb "faire" - to do)

Other tenses:

* For "did": "a fait" (using the verb "faire" - to do)

* For "did he/she/it": "a-t-il/elle/on fait" or "fit-il/elle/on" (using the verb "faire" - to do)

Examples:

* He does his homework: Il fait ses devoirs.

* Does she like pizza? Est-ce qu'elle aime la pizza?

* It does rain a lot here. Cela/ça fait beaucoup de pluie ici.

* They did a good job: Ils ont fait du bon travail.

Note: The verb "faire" (to do) is often used in French for actions, while other verbs like "avoir" (to have) are used for states of being. For example:

* He does not sleep: Il ne dort pas.

* He has a car: Il a une voiture.

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