When we want to know what the weather is like, we ask the question, “Quel temps fait-il?” French weather words can be quite different from English. And, of course, there are many possible answers to this question, “Quel temps fait-il?” A few possibilities are covered in the links below. Some days we even need more … Read more
The Eiffel Tower is one of the most famous constructions in France. People all over the world recognize its shape and know it as a landmark of the city of Paris. The official Eiffel Tower website has a booklet that you can download for free that tells the story of the tower and its builder, … Read more
When it comes to describing a nice day in French, “Il fait beau” works every time. Il fait beau can describe a beautiful snowy day in winter, or a sunny summer day. Did you notice that the French word beau is the first part of the English word beautiful? These words are obviously related and … Read more
Here in Canada, where I live, the month of March has a reputation for being windy. So, in honour of that, here is some French weather vocabulary to describe our windy days. the wind = le vent It is windy. = Il fait du vent. French Weather Diary Here is a fun project for you. … Read more
The present tense of être is used so often in French, it is important that you get to know these phrases. to be = êtreI am = je suisyou are (singular) = tu eshe is = il estshe is = elle estit is = il est or elle estwe are = nous sommesyou are (plural) … Read more
What a great way for a beginning reader in French to practice reading! The famous Dr. Seuss classic The Cat in the Hat is available in a bilingual edition in English and French. If you are just beginning to learn to read in French, this book would be a fun addition to your library. Click … Read more
Il fait du soleil. (eel feh du soh-LAY) = It is sunny. I love a bright sunny day in the winter! The air has a special blueness and crispness that doesn’t exist any other time of the year. It is like medicine to the Canadian soul! Quel temps fait-il? (kel tah fay-TEEL?) = What is … Read more
To say that it is raining in French, say “il pleut.” This is a tricky phrase for English speakers to pronounce. “Il” = eel. That part is easy. The “pl” sound is just like English. The t is silent. The “eu” sound is different. There is no English equivalent. It is like a combination of … Read more
Il neige. (eel NAYZH) = It is snowing. Neige rhymes with beige and means snow. To say that it is snowing, say “Il neige.”
Some French words, like the English word deer, don’t change in the plural. Words that have these endings in the singular are the same in the plural: s x z For example: le corps = body les corps = bodies la voix = voice les voix = voices le nez = nose les nez = … Read more