Agreement with "Faire + L'Infinitif = to have something done (causative)"

Scott N.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Does the past tense structure require agreement? For example, I can say:

"Il s'est fait couper les cheveux."

Would I also say:

"Elle s'est faite couper les cheveux."

I'm asking because I answered one of the test questions as "Je me suis faite brosser les cheveux" but it was marked wrong.

thanks, Scott

Asked 5 years ago

CécileKwiziq Native French TeacherCorrect answer

Hi Scott,

If you look at the following answer to a similar question taken from the Q& A -

You will find the explanation that ‘fait’ is invariable in this case.

Hope this helps

Like05 years ago

Does the past tense structure require agreement? For example, I can say:

"Il s'est fait couper les cheveux."

Would I also say:

"Elle s'est faite couper les cheveux."

I'm asking because I answered one of the test questions as "Je me suis faite brosser les cheveux" but it was marked wrong.

thanks, Scott

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