faisant

Dutch

Noun

faisant m (plural faisanten, diminutive faisantje n)

  1. obsolete form of fazant

French

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /fə.zɑ̃/
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Participle

faisant

  1. present participle of faire
  2. (preceded by en) gerund of faire
    Il s'est brûlé la main en faisant la cuisine pour le repas
    He burned his hand whilst cooking the meal

Middle French

Verb

faisant (feminine singular faisante, masculine plural faisans, feminine plural faisantes)

  1. present participle of faire
  2. (may be preceded by en, invariable) gerund of faire