French · Nature, Animals & Weather
"Snow" in French: neige
la neige
Snow in French is la neige. Il neige means it's snowing. De la neige is some snow on the ground. Soft j sound in neige.
Looking outside
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How to pronounce neige
Say it
NEHZH
/nɛʒ/
Neige is roughly NEHZH. Soft j like s in measure. Silent final e.
"Snow" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| la neige | snow The noun. | The noun. |
| il neige | it's snowing Weather verb. | Weather verb. |
| de la neige | some snow Amount on ground. | Amount on ground. |
| sous la neige | under the snow / in snowy weather Landscape talk. | Landscape talk. |
How to use neige in real life
- 1Looking outside
La neige a tout recouvert.
The snow covered everything.
La neige.
- 2Forecast
Il va y avoir de la neige demain.
There will be snow tomorrow.
De la neige.
- 3Kids
On fait un bonhomme de neige ?
Shall we make a snowman?
De neige in compounds.
Mistakes English speakers make with neige
Incorrect: Le neige.
Correct: La neige.
Neige is feminine.
Incorrect: Il snow.
Correct: Il neige.
Weather verb is neiger: il neige.
Good to know
Mountain towns live on l'enneigement reports. In cities, even a little neige can stop buses — and delight kids.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Winter morning decision
ChatPal
Tu as vu la neige sur les toits ?
Did you see the snow on the roofs?
You
Oui. Il y a déjà de la neige dans la cour.
Yes. There's already snow in the yard.
ChatPal
On sort les luges ?
Shall we get the sleds out?
You
Carrément. Je prends les gants.
Totally. I'll grab the gloves.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Snow" in French
How do you say snow in French?
La neige.
How do I say it's snowing?
Il neige.
Snowman?
Un bonhomme de neige.
How do you pronounce neige?
NEHZH.
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