French Phrase
Je fais mes devoirs.
Meaning
Literally, ‘I do my homework.’ In everyday French it simply states that the speaker is currently working on the assignments given by school.
When to use
Use this sentence when you want to tell a friend, a teacher, or a parent what you are doing at the moment, especially after school or in the evening. It’s a neutral, informal way to describe a routine activity.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Jefaismesdevoirs
Subject pronoun – Je
The first‑person singular subject pronoun in French, always written without an accent.
Verb – faire (present)
Faire is an irregular -re verb; its present‑tense form for ‘je’ is ‘fais’.
Possessive adjective – mes
‘Mes’ is the plural form of ‘my’; it agrees with the plural noun that follows.
Noun – devoirs
‘Devoirs’ means ‘homework’; it is a masculine plural noun, so the article and adjective stay plural.
🗨In Conversation
Je fais mes devoirs.
I’m doing my homework.
Tu veux que je t’aide avec le français ?
Do you want me to help you with French?
✕Common Mistakes
Je fais mon devoirs.
‘Devoirs’ is plural, so the possessive must be plural ‘mes’, not singular ‘mon’.
Je faire mes devoirs.
The infinitive ‘faire’ cannot be used with the subject pronoun; you need the conjugated form ‘fais’.
Je fais mes devoir.
The noun must stay plural to match ‘mes’; dropping the ‘s’ changes the meaning.
↔Alternatives
Je travaille sur mes devoirs.
I am working on my homework.
Je suis en train de faire mes devoirs.
I’m in the middle of doing my homework.
Je fais mes leçons.
I’m doing my lessons.
Cultural Tip
In France, ‘devoirs’ are usually assigned every day and are expected to be completed at home. It’s common for families to have a quiet study space after dinner, and teachers often ask students ‘Tu as fait tes devoirs ?’ (Did you do your homework?) to check completion. The phrase is neutral; avoid using it in very formal contexts unless you’re speaking to a teacher you address with ‘vous’.