Usage examples of "fîmes" in French with translation to English

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Nous fîmes de notre mieux pour l'aider, mais il ne dit même pas merci. We did our best to help him, but he didn't so much as say thank you.
Je savais ce qu'il avait en tête, tout comme il savait ce que j'avais dans la mienne ; et tuer étant hors de question, nous fîmes ce qu'il y avait de mieux après ça. I knew what was in his mind, just as he knew what was in mine; and killing being out of the question, we did the next best.
Nous fîmes du garçon notre guide. We made the boy our guide.
Elle fit du bon boulot. She did a good job.
Les yeux me font mal. My eyes are sore.
Elle me fit un gâteau. She made me a cake.
Il nous fit office de guide. He acted as our guide.
La colère le faisait trembler. Anger caused him to tremble.
Il a fait un discours. He delivered a speech.
Est-ce que je dois te faire un plan ? Shall I draw a map for you?
Tom demanda à Marie de faire du café. Tom asked Mary to brew some coffee.
Il fit du bon boulot. He did a good job.
Les deux font la paire They are two of the kind
Trop de sucreries font grossir. Too many sweets make you fat.
Il vaut mieux faire que dire. It is better to act than to talk.
Les dents cariées font souvent mal. Bad teeth often cause pain.
Où voulez-vous le faire livrer ? Where do you want it delivered?
Elle a fait demi-tour en voyant le serpent. She drew back when she saw a snake.
Et le garçon le fit. And the boy did.
Les enfants font du vélo. The children are riding their bikes.
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