Word
Nous faisons la vaisselle ensemble.
Meaning
We are doing the dishes together.
Part of speech
sentence
Pronunciation
Course
Breakdown of Nous faisons la vaisselle ensemble.
nous
we / us (object pronoun)
ensemble
together
faire
to do, to make
la vaisselle
the dishes / the washing up
Questions & Answers about Nous faisons la vaisselle ensemble.
Why is it faisons here instead of another form of faire?
Faisons is the nous (we) form of the irregular verb faire (to do/make) in the present tense. Whenever you say 'we do' or 'we are doing', you must use nous faisons.
How do you pronounce faisons?
It is a famous exception! Even though it is spelled with 'ai' (which usually sounds like 'eh'), the first syllable of faisons is pronounced with a soft 'uh' sound. It sounds more like 'fuh-zohn' (with a nasal 'n' at the end).
What does la vaisselle mean exactly?
La vaisselle refers to the dishes, plates, and silverware used for a meal. The phrase faire la vaisselle is a fixed expression that translates directly to 'to do the dishes'.
The translation says 'are doing', but I don't see a word for 'are'. Why?
In French, the present tense covers both actions happening right now ('we are doing') and regular habits ('we do'). You don't need an extra word for 'are' because nous faisons handles both meanings all by itself!
Can I put ensemble right after the verb, like Nous faisons ensemble la vaisselle?