French Words to Know: Weather Vocabulary

When traveling or living in a French→speaking country, it’s important to be able to discuss the weather in French. This vocabulary list will help you to do just that, with a range of common weather→related words and phrases.

From sunny and cloudy days to extreme weather conditions, this list has got you covered. So, let’s get started!

1. weather → le temps
2. temperature → la température
3. degree → le degré
4. thermometer → le thermomètre
5. hot → chaud
6. cold → froid
7. warm → tiède
8. cool → frais
9. sunny → ensoleillé
10. cloudy → nuageux
11. clear → dégagé
12. partly cloudy → partiellement nuageux
13. rain → la pluie
14. shower → l’averse (f)
15. drizzle → la bruine
16. thunderstorm → l’orage (m)
17. lightning → l’éclair (m)
18. snow → la neige
19. blizzard → la tempête de neige
20. hail → la grêle
21. wind → le vent
22. hurricane → l’ouragan (m)
23. tornado → la tornade
24. fog → le brouillard
25. mist → la brume
26. dew → la rosée
27. rainbow → l’arc→en→ciel (m)
28. storm → la tempête
29. heat wave → la vague de chaleur
30. cold snap → la vague de froid

We hope this vocabulary list helps you to discuss the weather with confidence in French.

Try to use these words in conversation to practice and improve your French language skills. Bonne chance!