Faire leurs ongles. — To eut their nails

" Faire " is used in French to express many actions for which we hâve in English a distinct verb. The following are a few examples : Faire sa barbe. — To shave. Faire ma chambre. — To set my room to rights. Faire mon droit. — To study law. Faire attention. — To pay attention. Faire un voyage. — To take a journey. Faire plaisir. — To give pleasure.