Weather Words in French
Updated July 5, 2026
To talk about the weather in French you begin with le temps or la météo, then add words like la pluie (rain), la neige (snow), le soleil (sun), and le vent (wind). The everyday phrase il fait beau means the weather is nice.
| French | English |
|---|---|
| le temps | weather |
| la pluie | rain |
| la neige | snow |
| le vent | wind |
| le soleil | sun |
| le nuage | cloud |
| chaud | hot |
| froid | cold |
| il fait beau | the weather is nice |
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Frequently asked questions
- How do you ask about the weather in French?
- You ask Quel temps fait-il?, which means what is the weather like. Answers use il fait, as in il fait beau (it is nice) or il fait froid (it is cold).
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