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"What's the weather like?" in French: Quel temps fait-il ?
Quel temps fait-il ?
What's the weather like in French is Quel temps fait-il ? Answers use il fait… or il pleut. Keep the inversion fait-il in the set phrase.
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How to pronounce Quel temps fait-il ?
Say it
kell tahn fay-TEEL
/kɛl tɑ̃ fɛ.t‿il/
Quel: kell. Temps: tahn. Fait-il: fay-teel. Rising question; soft liaison possible.
"What's the weather like?" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| Quel temps fait-il ? | What's the weather like? Default. | Default. |
| il fait beau / mauvais | the weather is nice / bad Common answers. | Common answers. |
| quel temps il fait ? | what's the weather like? Spoken word order. | Spoken word order. |
| la météo | the forecast / weather report Related noun. | Related noun. |
How to use Quel temps fait-il ? in real life
- 1Morning call
Chez toi, quel temps fait-il ?
Where you are, what's the weather like?
Full phrase.
- 2Packing decision
Quel temps fait-il demain ?
What's the weather like tomorrow?
Future day.
- 3Window check
Sans regarder : quel temps fait-il ?
Without looking: what's the weather like?
Playful.
Mistakes English speakers make with Quel temps fait-il ?
Incorrect: Quel weather fait-il ?
Correct: Quel temps fait-il ?
Use temps.
Incorrect: Quel temps fait il sans trait.
Correct: Quel temps fait-il ?
Keep the hyphen in fait-il.
Good to know
French chats open with Quel temps fait-il ? constantly. Answers stay short: il fait gris, il pleut. Apps show météo, but the spoken question remains classic.
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Planning a picnic
ChatPal
Quel temps fait-il ?
What's the weather like?
You
Je regarde. Quel temps fait-il chez toi ?
I'll check. What's the weather like at yours?
ChatPal
Il fait beau, parfait pour un pique-nique.
It's nice out, perfect for a picnic.
You
On se retrouve au parc.
We'll meet at the park.
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FAQ
Common questions about "What's the weather like?" in French
How do you ask about the weather in French?
Quel temps fait-il ?
How do you answer?
Il fait beau / il pleut / il fait froid…
Is quel temps il fait okay?
Yes in speech; this page trains Quel temps fait-il ?
How do you pronounce temps?
tahn.
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