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was doing
was making
used to do
used to make
Il faisait ses devoirs quand je suis arrivé.
He was doing his homework when I arrived.
it was (impersonal use referring to weather or general conditions)
Il faisait très froid hier soir.
It was very cold last night.
Notes
GENERAL INFO
"Faisait" is the imperfect tense, third person singular (il/elle/on), of the verb "faire" (to do, to make). It means "he/she/it was doing/making" or "used to do/make."
USAGE
It describes ongoing actions, habits, or conditions in the past. For example: "Quand j'étais enfant, il faisait toujours froid" (When I was a child, it was always cold). "Elle faisait ses devoirs" (She was doing her homework).
TRAPS
Do not confuse "faisait" (imperfect, ongoing/habitual past) with the passé composé "a fait" (completed action in the past). E.g., "Il faisait beau hier" (It was beautiful yesterday - description) vs. "Il a fait un gâteau" (He made a cake - completed action).