French for English speakers Beach · Lesson 1

Weather problems

Weather complaints in French — Quel vent ! (What a wind!) — and casual suggestions like On va se promener ? (Shall we go for a walk?).

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Shelladonna

La vache, quel vent !

Wow, what a wind!

Tip: <la vache> lit. means the cow and is used to express surprise.
Meera

On va se promener ?

Shall we have a walk?
Shelladonna

Ça ne va pas être possible parce que le vent est trop fort.

That's impossible. The wind is too strong.
Meera

Je pense que c'est peut-être mieux de rester à l’intérieur.

Maybe it's better to get inside.

Tip: <Je pense que> =. i think that.... "que" in this sentence is not optional and must be used.

Quick answers about this lesson's grammar and vocabulary.

How do you exclaim 'what a ...!' in French?

Quel + masculine noun / Quelle + feminine noun: Quel vent! Quelle pluie! Quel beau temps! (What lovely weather!).

What does on va ...? mean?

Casual 'shall we ...?' — on is used as 'we' in informal French. On va se promener = 'shall we go for a walk?'.

French weather phrases?

Il fait beau (nice weather), il fait du vent (windy), il fait froid (cold), il fait chaud (hot), il pleut (rains).