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Discover or rediscover the structures used to talk about the weather. Many students tend to mix them, so this episode will help you to nail it every time. After listening, write your description of the weather where you leave in the comment section!
Vocabulary and Spelling of the French Words mentioned in this episode
Parler de la pluie et du beau temps = to make small talk
La météo, le temps = the weather
Quel temps fait-il ? Il fait quel temps ? (= What’s the weather like ?)
Il fait beau / mauvais / gris / chaud / froid / doux / 30 degrés / moins deux (degrés)
Il y a du soleil / de la pluie / de la neige /beaucoup de vent / un orage, etc.
Pleuvoir (il pleut) = to rain
Neiger (il neige) = to snow
Briller = to shine
Le soleil brille = The sun is shining.
Tomber = to fall
La neige tombe = The snow is falling.
Les feuilles tombent. = the leaves are falling
Souffler = to blow
Le vent souffle fort aujourd’hui ! = The wind is blowing strong today !
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