Weather adjectives
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Andy N.Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor
Weather adjectives
With the adjectives given above (ensoleillé, pluvieux, nuageux, brumeux, orageux) would it be appropriate to use the Il fait + [adjective] form with these, or is only the Le temps est [adjective] form used? Thank-you.
This question relates to:French lesson "Talking about the weather in French - il y a + [nom]"
Asked 8 years ago

AurélieKwiziq Head of French, Native French Teacher
Bonjour Andy,
You can indeed use the expression "Il fait" + adjective with these adjectives:
"Il fait pluvieux, nuageux, brumeux, orageux"
BUT I wouldn't use it with "ensoleillé" though: I would say:
"Le temps est ensoleillé" or "C'est ensoleillé aujourd'hui".
Voilà! I hope that's helpful!
À bientôt !

Kwiziq community member
Aurélie, you should then correct one of your previous replies where you said " Actually, in French you won't use il fait with specific adjectives likes nuageux..."
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