French · Nature, Animals & Weather
"It's hot" in French: il fait chaud
il fait chaud
It's hot in French is il fait chaud. Weather uses faire + adjective: il fait chaud, il fait froid. Not il est chaud for outdoor heat.
July afternoon
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How to pronounce il fait chaud
Say it
eel fay SHO
/il fɛ ʃo/
Il: eel. Fait: fay. Chaud: sho. Together: eel fay SHO. Soft sh sound.
"It's hot" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| il fait chaud | it's hot Default weather. | Default weather. |
| il fait très chaud | it's very hot Heatwave. | Heatwave. |
| il fait trop chaud | it's too hot Complaint. | Complaint. |
| quelle chaleur | what heat Exclamation cousin. | Exclamation cousin. |
How to use il fait chaud in real life
- 1July afternoon
Sors pas sans eau — il fait chaud.
Don't go out without water—it's hot.
Advice.
- 2Office AC debate
Il fait chaud ici, on ouvre la fenêtre ?
It's hot in here—shall we open the window?
Indoor use also common.
- 3Beach plan
Parfait pour nager : il fait chaud.
Perfect for swimming: it's hot.
Positive take.
Mistakes English speakers make with il fait chaud
Incorrect: Il est chaud dehors.
Correct: Il fait chaud dehors.
Weather heat uses il fait chaud.
Incorrect: Il fait hot.
Correct: Il fait chaud.
Use chaud.
Good to know
Canicule alerts are serious in France. Il fait chaud can describe outdoors or a stuffy room. People also say il fait une chaleur… for emphasis.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Choosing where to sit
ChatPal
Il fait chaud sur la terrasse.
It's hot on the terrace.
You
Oui, il fait chaud — on reste à l'ombre.
Yes, it's hot—we'll stay in the shade.
ChatPal
Bonne idée. S'il fait chaud, j'apporte des glaçons.
Good idea. If it's hot, I'll bring ice cubes.
You
Parfait, merci.
Perfect, thanks.
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FAQ
Common questions about "It's hot" in French
How do you say it's hot in French?
Il fait chaud.
Why not il est chaud?
For weather, use il fait + adjective.
How do you say very hot?
Il fait très chaud.
How do you pronounce chaud?
sho.
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