French · Nature, Animals & Weather
"It's cold" in French: il fait froid
il fait froid
It's cold in French is il fait froid. Same faire pattern as il fait chaud. Not il est froid for outdoor weather.
Morning bike ride
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How to pronounce il fait froid
Say it
eel fay FRWAH
/il fɛ fʁwa/
Il: eel. Fait: fay. Froid: frwah. Together: eel fay FRWAH. Clear oi.
"It's cold" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| il fait froid | it's cold Default weather. | Default weather. |
| il fait très froid | it's very cold Stronger. | Stronger. |
| il fait un froid de canard | it's freezing Idiom. | Idiom. |
| j'ai froid | I'm cold Body feeling, different phrase. | Body feeling, different phrase. |
How to use il fait froid in real life
- 1Morning bike ride
Gants obligatoires : il fait froid.
Gloves required: it's cold.
Decision line.
- 2Heating debate
Il fait froid dans la pièce.
It's cold in the room.
Indoor.
- 3January walk
Rentrez, il fait froid dehors.
Come in, it's cold outside.
Dehors.
Mistakes English speakers make with il fait froid
Incorrect: Il est froid dehors.
Correct: Il fait froid dehors.
Weather uses il fait froid.
Incorrect: Il fait cold.
Correct: Il fait froid.
Use froid.
Good to know
French speakers distinguish il fait froid (weather) from j'ai froid (I feel cold). Scarves appear early; cafés feel cozy when il fait froid outside.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Leaving a heated café
ChatPal
Il fait froid dehors.
It's cold outside.
You
Oui, il fait froid — mets ton écharpe.
Yes, it's cold—put on your scarf.
ChatPal
Merci. S'il fait froid, on prend un taxi.
Thanks. If it's cold, we'll take a taxi.
You
Allons-y.
Let's go.
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FAQ
Common questions about "It's cold" in French
How do you say it's cold in French?
Il fait froid.
What's j'ai froid?
I'm cold (body sensation).
Very cold?
Il fait très froid.
How do you pronounce froid?
frwah.
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