French · Nature, Animals & Weather
"It's snowing" in French: il neige
il neige
It's snowing in French is il neige. Impersonal il + neiger. Use it for weather reports and excited window looks.
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How to pronounce il neige
Say it
eel nezh
/il nɛʒ/
Il: eel. Neige: nezh (soft zh). Together: eel nezh. Short and bright.
"It's snowing" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| il neige | it's snowing Default. | Default. |
| il neige fort | it's snowing hard Heavy snow. | Heavy snow. |
| il a neigé | it snowed Past. | Past. |
| la neige | the snow Noun cousin. | Noun cousin. |
How to use il neige in real life
- 1Looking outside
Vite, regarde — il neige !
Quick, look—it's snowing!
Excitement.
- 2Canceling plans
On reporte : il neige trop.
We're postponing: it's snowing too much.
Trop.
- 3Mountain morning
Parfait pour skier, il neige un peu.
Perfect for skiing, it's snowing a little.
Un peu.
Mistakes English speakers make with il neige
Incorrect: Il snow.
Correct: Il neige.
Use neige.
Incorrect: Ça neige.
Correct: Il neige.
Weather uses impersonal il.
Good to know
Il neige thrills kids and stresses drivers. Cities salt roads; Alps celebrate fresh powder. La neige is the noun; il neige is the verb weather line.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Deciding on a walk
ChatPal
Il neige. On sort quand même ?
It's snowing. Shall we still go out?
You
Oui — il neige doucement.
Yes—it's snowing gently.
ChatPal
Prends des gants s'il neige plus fort.
Take gloves if it snows harder.
You
Déjà dans ma poche.
Already in my pocket.
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FAQ
Common questions about "It's snowing" in French
How do you say it's snowing in French?
Il neige.
Infinitive?
Neiger.
Snow as a noun?
La neige.
How do you pronounce neige?
nezh.
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