🇫🇷 How to say

“fact” in French

fait
Illustration of "fact" in a French cultural setting
A young person points at a simple infographic on a tablet screen showing a pie chart labeled 'Les Faits' next to a calendar icon, highlighting a clear, undeniable piece of information.

Usage note

Remember 'fait' as the solid, true thing you can point to, like a fact in a book or a specific event that happened. It's a very common and neutral word.

Examples

  • C'est un fait scientifique.

    It's a scientific fact.

  • C'est un fait important.

    It's an important event.

  • Raconte-moi les faits.

    Tell me the facts.

Quick check

What does "fait" mean?

  • A. fact
  • B. face
  • C. door
  • D. street

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