Playing football

Question

Instead of "Je joue au football", would it be acceptable to say "Je fais du football" since it's a regular activity?

Jim Jones · Answer

Bonjour Eric,It really is a matter of context.The way to think about "playing",  be it a game or an instrument;  is to think in English.You play at a game but from an instrument then apply this to the French grammar.However, have a look at the following lesson  --  I think that it will help.https://french.kwiziq.com/revision/grammar/faire-de-jouer-a-how-to-talk-about-leisure-activitiesBonne journéeJim

Adrian Boutel · Answer

My thinking was that the "tous les jours" means the focus is on what you do *each* day. Which is just "jouer au football" one time.

In English you wouldn't say "I play football regularly every day": that would be redundant. "Je fais du football tous les jours" would be the same, I think.