How to Say ‘It's cold!’ in French
Il fait froid !
eel feh FRWAH
[eel feh FRWAH]
💬 Usage Tip: Weather in French uses il fait "it makes", not "it is". Swap the last word: il fait chaud "it's hot", il fait beau "it's nice out".
Phrase Breakdown
Il
[eel]
it (impersonal)
Impersonal subject used with verbs like 'rester' meaning 'there is left'.
Il reste du pain.
There is some bread left.
fait
[feh]
is (weather)
Form of 'faire' used in weather expressions: 'il fait' + adjective.
Il fait beau aujourd'hui.
The weather is nice today.
froid
[FRWAH]
cold
Adjective meaning cold; with 'il fait' it describes cold weather.
L'eau est froide.
The water is cold.
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