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Elle fait des progrès avec le professeur.

Elle fait des progrès avec le professeur.
She is making progress with the teacher.
From Lesson 38:The verb to do/make (faire)·French

Breakdown of Elle fait des progrès avec le professeur.

le professeur
the teacher
avec
with
faire des progrès
to make progress

Questions & Answers about Elle fait des progrès avec le professeur.

Why is it fait instead of another form of faire?
Because the subject is elle (she). The verb faire (to do or make) is irregular. For il, elle, or on, the correct present tense form is always fait.
Why does the sentence use des progrès when 'progress' is singular in English?
In English, 'progress' is an uncountable word. But in French, making progress is treated as a plural idea, like making 'progresses'. That is why we use the plural article des with the plural noun progrès.
Does fait mean 'make' or 'do' here?
In this sentence, it translates to 'is making'. Faire is a very flexible verb that covers both 'to do' and 'to make' in English. Just like in English, the French expression is 'to make progress' (faire des progrès).
Can I say la professeur if the teacher is a woman?
Traditionally, le professeur is always masculine, even for a female teacher. However, in modern French, you will sometimes see la professeure with an extra 'e' at the end when referring to a woman.

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