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How to say “We should check the forecast.” in French
Suggest checking the expected weather before making a plan.
On devrait regarder la météo.
We should check the forecast.
The expression concerns forecast conditions, rather than only the weather at this moment.
Use it in three situations
Planning a walk
On devrait regarder la météo.
We should check the forecast.
Before a day trip
On devrait regarder la météo avant de partir.
We should check the forecast before leaving.
Deciding on an outdoor activity
Qu'est-ce que la météo prévoit pour demain ?
What does the forecast say for tomorrow?
What to watch for
A forecast is an expectation and can change; the phrase does not guarantee conditions.
Read the whole expression before replacing a detail. The natural wording may use a different order or construction from the English sentence.
Your turn
Imagine outdoor plans. Say this in French: We should check the forecast before leaving.
Reveal a sample reply
On devrait regarder la météo avant de partir.
We should check the forecast before leaving.
Build a useful exchange
Check a route and agree on a sensible outdoor plan.
This expression in other languages
A note on speaking French
Use vous with strangers, staff, and people you address formally; use tu when that relationship is established. Je voudrais and pourriez-vous can make a request considerate. The most appropriate choice depends on the person and the situation.
Keep accents and apostrophes. A familiar spoken expression may differ from its literal English translation. Read the complete line, including the pronoun and the words that connect the request.
