CLIMATE
First, let's cover some of the most common words related to weather and climate:
French English
Le temps Weather
Le climat Climate
Le soleil Sun
La pluie Rain
Le nuage Cloud
La neige Snow
Le vent Wind
La tempête Storm
L'orage Thunderstorm
La chaleur Heat
Le froid Cold
La glace Ice
Describing the Weather
Here are some common phrases:
French English
Il fait beau. The weather is nice.
Il fait mauvais. The weather is bad.
Il fait chaud. It is hot.
Il fait froid. It is cold.
Il fait du vent. It is windy.
Il pleut. It is raining.
Il neige. It is snowing.
Talking about Climate
French English
Le climat tropical Tropical climate
Le climat sec Dry climate
Le climat tempéré Temperate climate
Le climat polaire Polar climate
Asking about the Weather
Here are a few useful questions:
• Quel temps fait-il? What's the weather like?
• Va-t-il pleuvoir aujourd’hui? Is it going to rain today?
• Quelle est la température? What is the temperature?
Forecas ng the Weather
• La météo Weather forecast
• La prévision météorologique Meteorological forecast
• Il va faire beau. The weather will be nice.
• Il va pleuvoir. It is going to rain.
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