Latest / Learn French with Fexingo / French Weather Basics – Il fait beau
Transcript
- Lucas: Luna, ready for another episode of Learn French with Fexingo? Luna: Totally! I've been practicing the months from last time. Mai, juin, juillet... Lucas: Nice work! Today, let's talk about the weather. A classic small talk topic. Luna: Oh, I love that. In English, we always complain about the weather. So how do I ask about it in French? Lucas: Great question. The key phrase is: Quel temps fait-il? Say it with me: Quel temps fait-il? Luna: Quel temps fait-il? Lucas: Perfect. It means "What's the weather like?" Let's break it down: quel means "what," temps means "weather" or "time," and fait-il is "does it make." So literally, "What weather does it make?" Luna: Quel temps fait-il? Got it. So if someone asks me that, what do I say? Lucas: Well, it depends. If it's sunny and nice, you say: Il fait beau. Let's hear it: Il fait beau. Luna: Il fait beau. Lucas: Exactly. That means "It's nice weather." So a little dialogue: I ask you "Quel temps fait-il?" and you say "Il fait beau." Luna: Quel temps fait-il? Oh, Il fait beau. Lucas: There you go. Now, what if it's hot? Like a summer day. Then you say: Il fait chaud. Luna: Il fait chaud. That sounds like "It makes hot." So it's the same structure. Lucas: Right. Il fait chaud. Let's practice: I'll ask, you answer with "Il fait chaud." Quel temps fait-il? Luna: Il fait chaud. Lucas: Nailed it. Now, if it's raining, you say: Il pleut. That's a verb, meaning "It rains." Luna: Il pleut. Ooh, that's easy to remember. Like "pluie" for rain. Lucas: Exactly. Il pleut. So: Quel temps fait-il? — Il pleut. Luna: Il pleut. Good. And if it's cold? Lucas: Then it's: Il fait froid. Luna: Il fait froid. Okay, so we have: Il fait beau, Il fait chaud, Il fait froid, and Il pleut. That covers a lot. Lucas: Exactly. Now let's do a little scene. Imagine we're looking out the window. I'll say: Quel temps fait-il? You look and answer. Luna: Okay, hit me. Lucas: Quel temps fait-il? Luna: Hmm... Il fait beau. Lucas: Yeah, it is nice today. Now another one: Quel temps fait-il? Luna: Il pleut. Lucas: Oh no, raining. Okay, last one: Quel temps fait-il? Luna: Il fait froid. Lucas: Perfect. You're ready for any weather report. Let's do a quick review of all four answers. Luna: Sure. Il fait beau, Il fait chaud, Il fait froid, Il pleut. Lucas: And the question: Quel temps fait-il? Luna: Quel temps fait-il? Lucas: That's it for today. Practice these, and next time someone asks, you'll know what to say. Luna: Thanks Lucas! I'll be checking the forecast in French now. Lucas: Good idea. And don't forget to come back for more with Fexingo. Luna: See you next time! Lucas: À la prochaine!