Fais voir

Expression: Fais voir

Pronunciation: [feh vwar]

Meaning: Let me see (it), Show me

Literal translation: Make see

Register: informal

Notes: You can use the French expression fais voir, or the plural/formal conjugation faites voir, to ask someone to let you take a look at whatever you're talking about - a photograph, a book, a letter.

Examples

   -Je ne peux pas trouver l'autoroute sur ce plan. -Fais voir.
   -I can't find the highway on this map. -Let me see (it).

   Faites voir le billet.
   Show me the ticket.

This expression is simply the imperative of faire (to do, make) plus the infinitive voir (to see). Incidentally, the construction faire plus infinitive is called the causative.

Synonym: Montre-le-moi


More

• Expressions with faire
• Expressions with voir
• Most common French phrases