French Idiom · Native
Faire gaffe
To be careful / to watch out
Pronunciation: fer GAF
Meaning
An informal way to tell someone to pay attention or to be cautious.
Example
Fais gaffe, le sol est glissant ici !
Be careful, the floor is slippery here!
Common mistakes & tips
- Practice Faire gaffe out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this is a native-level French idiom.