Ce soir, je fais à dîner

Elijah N.C1Kwiziq community member

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

Asked 3 years ago

CécileKwiziq Native French TeacherCorrect 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!

Like03 years ago

Chris W.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

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

Like13 years ago

Max K.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

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

Like03 years ago

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

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