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- Lucas: Luna, ready for another tiny French lesson? Luna: Always! What are we learning today? Lucas: Last week we covered the days of the week. This time, let's talk about cold weather. Luna: Oh perfect! It's been freezing here lately. Lucas: Right? So the first phrase is 'Il fait froid.' It means 'It's cold.' Say it with me: Il fait froid. Luna: Il fait froid. Lucas: Good. Now, a common question: 'Quelle température fait-il?' That means 'What's the temperature?' Repeat after me: Quelle température fait-il? Luna: Quelle température fait-il? That's a mouthful but I'll practice. Lucas: You'll get it. Now, to answer, you might say 'Il fait moins cinq degrés.' That's 'It's minus five degrees.' Try it. Luna: Il fait moins cinq degrés. So if it's really cold, I can say that. Lucas: Exactly. And if you're feeling the cold personally, you say 'J'ai froid.' That's 'I'm cold.' Listen: J'ai froid. Luna: J'ai froid. That's easy to remember. Lucas: And finally, what do you do when it's cold? You put on a coat. So 'Mets un manteau.' Meaning 'Put on a coat.' Try it. Luna: Mets un manteau. Good advice. Lucas: Let's do a quick scene. Imagine I'm your friend and I say: 'Quelle température fait-il?' You check your phone and say: 'Il fait moins cinq degrés.' Then you shiver and say: 'J'ai froid.' I reply: 'Mets un manteau!' Luna: Okay, here goes. 'Quelle température fait-il?' — wait, that's your line. Oh! Um, let me start again. You say: 'Quelle température fait-il?' Lucas: Quelle température fait-il? Luna: Il fait moins cinq degrés. J'ai froid. Lucas: Mets un manteau! Perfect! You did it. Luna: That felt good. I can totally use this in winter. Lucas: Absolutely. And you know, if Fexingo has been helping you learn French like this, consider supporting us. It keeps the show ad-free. Luna: Yeah, a small contribution goes a long way. You can find us at buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo. Lucas: Anyway, back to weather. Think of these phrases next time you step outside. Practice saying 'Il fait froid' when you feel cold air. Luna: I will. And I'll remember to 'mets un manteau' before going out. Lucas: Great job today, Luna. Keep practicing, and we'll see you next time. Luna: À la prochaine!