Ce soir, je fais à dîner

Elijah N.C1Kwiziq community member

Ce soir, je fais à dîner

Why is it not "Je fais du diner" or "je fais le diner"? Why is it "a" instead?

Asked 3 years ago
CécileKwiziq team memberCorrect answer

Hi Elijah,

You could say 

Je fais le dîner = I am making dinner 

or even 

Je fais à manger = I am cooking 

but not

je fais du diner 

Bonne Continuation!

Chris W.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

Faire à manger -- "to make to eat" = to cook.

Max K.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

There is I suspect some ellipsis involved. Think . That ought to help it go down better.....

Ce soir, je fais à dîner

Why is it not "Je fais du diner" or "je fais le diner"? Why is it "a" instead?

Sign in to submit your answer

Don't have an account yet? Join today

Ask a question

Find your French level for FREE

Test your French to the CEFR standard

Find your French level
Clever stuff happening!