Have you ever looked out the window and wondered how to describe the weather in French? Today we're becoming French meteorologists who can talk about 'le temps' - that's French for 'the weather'!
Just like Irish weather forecasters on RTÉ, French people check the weather every day to plan their day. Knowing these words will help you chat about sunny days, rainy afternoons, and everything in between.
By the end of this lesson, you will be able to:
- Name 8 weather conditions in French
- Spot which weather words are masculine (le) and which are feminine (la)
- Listen to a French weather report and understand the main ideas
Here are today's new French weather words. Click each one to hear how it's pronounced by a native French speaker. Notice how some use le (masculine) and others use la (feminine) - French weather has personalities too!
Try saying each word after you hear it. Which ones sound most like Irish weather words? Which ones are completely new to your ears?
Time to test your memory with weather flashcards! You'll see an English weather word first - try saying the French version in your head before flipping the card. Which weather words can you remember already?
Listen carefully to this French weather report just like you'd hear on French TV. Answer the questions by clicking the correct choice after each listening. Don't worry if you don't understand every word - focus on recognising the weather vocabulary you've just learned!
Get ready for weather bingo! Listen for the French weather words you've learned and click them on your bingo card as you hear them. Work together to be the first to complete a line!
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