French · Nature, Animals & Weather
"Temperature" in French: température
la température
Temperature in French is la température, feminine. Quelle température fait-il ? asks the weather number. J'ai de la température can mean I have a fever in everyday speech.
Morning forecast
La température monte à 28 degrés.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce température
Say it
lah tahm-pay-ra-TEWR
/la tɑ̃.pe.ʁa.tyʁ/
Température: tahm-pay-ra-TEWR. Stress near the end. La température is lah tahm-pay-ra-TEWR.
"Temperature" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| la température | the temperature Weather or body. | Weather or body. |
| quelle température ? | what temperature? Ask the number. | Ask the number. |
| température extérieure | outside temperature Forecast. | Forecast. |
| avoir de la température | to have a fever / run a temperature Health. | Health. |
How to use température in real life
- 1Morning forecast
La température monte à 28 degrés.
The temperature rises to 28 degrees.
Weather.
- 2Checking a child
Il a de la température ce soir.
He has a temperature tonight.
Fever sense.
- 3Oven recipe
Préchauffe à une température de 180 °C.
Preheat to a temperature of 180°C.
Cooking.
Mistakes English speakers make with température
Incorrect: Le temperature est haute.
Correct: La température est haute.
Température is feminine.
Incorrect: Quelle température il fait ? without faire well.
Correct: Quelle température fait-il ?
Weather questions often use faire.
Good to know
French weather uses Celsius only in daily life. Avoir de la fièvre is clearer for fever; avoir de la température is still heard. Thermostats talk température ambiante.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Packing for a trip
ChatPal
Tu as vu la température à Nice ?
Did you see the temperature in Nice?
You
Oui — la température reste douce le soir.
Yes—the temperature stays mild in the evening.
ChatPal
Parfait. Moins de pulls.
Perfect. Fewer sweaters.
You
J'en mets un quand même.
I'll pack one anyway.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Temperature" in French
How do you say temperature in French?
La température.
Is it feminine?
Yes.
Can it mean fever?
Yes in phrases like avoir de la température.
How do you pronounce température?
tahm-pay-ra-TEWR.
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