French Weather Words – Quel temps fait-il?
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?”…
Il fait beau – It is nice out
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…
Il fait du vent – It is windy
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.…
The Cat in the Hat in French and English
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…
Il fait du soleil – It is sunny
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…
Il pleut – It is raining
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…
Il neige – It is snowing
Il neige. (eel NAYZH) = It is snowing. Neige rhymes with beige and means snow. To say that it is snowing, say “Il neige.”
How to Form the Plural in French – Part 4 of 4
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…
How to Form the Plural in French – Part 3 of 4
Words that end in al use aux to form the plural. animal – animal animaux – animals cheval – horse chevaux – horses hôpital – hospital hôpitaux – hospitals Follow the series: How to Form the Plural in French –…
Bonne année – Happy new year
. . Bonne année – Happy new year (bun a-NAY) Wishing you a blessed and happy new year! Norma Allen & family . .