French Expression · Intermediate
faire mine
to pretend
Pronunciation: /fɛʁ min/
Meaning
A word or expression meaning "to pretend".
Example
Durant tout le trajet, j'ai fait mine de dormir pour éviter de croiser son regard.
During the journey, I pretended to be asleep so as to avoid catching his eye.
Practice tips
- Practice faire mine out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this French expression is for intermediate-level learners.