Le Temps qu'il Fait (Weather)

What You'll LearnIdentify and name 8 common weather conditions.Use the phrase "Il fait..." (It is...) [eel feh] to describe the weather.Ask the question "Quel temps fait-il ?" (What's the weather like?) [kel tohn feh-TEEL] to find out about the weather.Imagine you want to play outside with your friend. 🏒 You look out the window. Do you need your warm coat or your sun hat? Let's learn the words to talk about it in French! ☀️❄️🌧️Real-World ApplicationsKnowing how to dress in the morning.Deciding if you can play at the park.Understanding a simple weather report on TV.

French TermWhat it MeansExample in a Sentencela météo (the weather) [la meh-tay-OH]The weather on any given day.Je regarde la météo (I watch the weather) [zhuh ruh-GARD la meh-tay-OH] le matin (in the morning) [luh ma-TAN].le vent (the wind) [luh vahn]The air that moves outside.Il y a du vent (There is wind) [eel ee ah doo vahn] aujourd'hui (today) [oh-zhoor-DWEE].un nuage (a cloud) [uhn noo-AHZH]A white or gray shape in the sky.Le soleil (The sun) [luh soh-LAY] est derrière (is behind) [eh deh-ree-YAIR] un nuage (a cloud) [uhn noo-AHZH].un orage (a storm) [uhn oh-RAHZH]A storm with rain and thunder.J'ai peur (I'm scared) [zhay purr] quand il y a (when there is) [kahn teel ee ah] un orage (a storm) [uhn oh-RAHZH].dehors (outside) [duh-OR]The area not inside a house.On va jouer (Let's go pl...

Pattern 1: Describing Weather with "Il fait"In French, to describe the weather, we often use the special phrase "Il fait" (It is) [eel feh] followed by a word that describes the weather. Think of it as a set phrase. Examples:Il fait beau (It's nice out) [eel feh BOH].Il fait chaud (It's hot) [eel feh SHOH].Il fait froid (It's cold) [eel feh FRWAH].Pattern 2: Describing Weather with "Il y a"To talk about things like rain or snow, we use another special phrase. These are complete sentences to memorize.Examples:Il y a de la pluie (There is rain) [eel ee ah duh la PLOO-ee].Il y a de la neige (There is snow) [eel ee ah duh la NEZH].Il y a du vent (There is wind) [eel ee ah doo vahn].Il y a un orage (There is a storm) [eel ee ah uhn oh-RAHZH].Pattern 3: Asking About the WeatherTo ask what the we...