’faites les vous a manger’

[chilly shoal]

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’faites les vous a manger’

[timber sequoia]

MB i meant vous les faites

[round seal]

“vous les faites manger” means “you make them eat”

[boreal marsh]

vous les faites à manger =
you make them (something) to eat
you're making them (something) to eat

"à manger" is a set expression that means "something to eat". The something part is implied. It's often used with verbs like faire, donner, commander, offrir, etc.

Ne pas donner à manger aux animaux.
Je vais commander à manger.
Elle lui a offert à manger.