French for English speakers Street · Lesson 1

Weather and temperature 2

Temperatures in French — Combien de degrés fera-t-il demain ? (How many degrees will it be tomorrow?) — using future tense for forecasts.

Conversation

Pronunciation Translations Tips

Rocky

Selon la météo, demain il fera plus froid.

The weather forecast says tomorrow it is going to be colder.
Bob

Ah bon ? Combien de degrés fera-t-il demain ?

Oh, is it? How many degrees will it be tomorrow?
Rocky

Il fera 5 degrés demain.

Tomorrow it'll be 5 degrees.

Tip: lit. it makes 5 degrees.
Bob

Ah oui ? La température sera plus basse qu'aujourd'hui.

Oh, yes. The temperature is going to be lower tomorrow.

Quick answers about this lesson's grammar and vocabulary.

How do you talk about future weather in French?

Use future tense: il fera (it will be), il fera froid (it'll be cold). Or futur proche: il va faire froid.

What is la météo?

'The weather forecast / weather report'. Selon la météo = 'according to the forecast'.

Plus froid vs plus chaud?

Plus froid = colder. Plus chaud = hotter. Demain il fera plus froid = 'tomorrow it'll be colder'.