How to Say ‘It's cold this morning.’ in French
Il fait froid ce matin.
eel feh frwah suh mah-tan
[eel feh frwah suh mah-tan]
💬 Usage Tip: Il fait + adjective is very common for weather: il fait froid, chaud, beau.
🇫🇷 In France: Morning drop-off and the weather go hand in hand in France—expect lots of comments about coats, rain, and wind.
Phrase Breakdown
Il
[eel]
it
Il means 'it' in weather expressions.
En arrivant, je dis : Il fait froid ce matin.
On arriving, I say: 'It's cold this morning.'
fait
[feh]
is / makes
Fait is used in weather expressions like il fait froid, meaning 'it is cold'.
Au portail, on dit souvent : Il fait froid ce matin.
At the gate, people often say: 'It's cold this morning.'
froid
[frwah]
cold
Froid means 'cold'.
Avec les manteaux, on remarque : Il fait froid ce matin.
With the coats on, we remark: 'It's cold this morning.'
ce
[suh]
this
Ce means 'this' before a masculine noun.
En hiver, je répète : Il fait froid ce matin.
In winter, I repeat: 'It's cold this morning.'
matin
[mah-tan]
morning
Matin means 'morning'.
Très tôt, je dis : Il fait froid ce matin.
Very early, I say: 'It's cold this morning.'
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