French Language and Weather Vocabulary Flashcards

Vocabulary flashcards based on lecture notes covering activities using the verb 'faire', weather descriptions, and expressions regarding preferences and time.

faire un pique-nique

To have a picnic.

le matin

The morning.

faire une randonnée

To go for a hike.

faire du vélo

To bike or go biking.

souvent

Often.

le long de la mer

Along the seaside.

faire de la natation

To go swimming (Note: endings in -ion are always feminine).

une promenade

A walk.

le coucher du soleil

The sunset.

pendant les vacances

During the holidays/vacation.

une balade à vélo

A bike ride.

le jardinage

Gardening.

faire un feu de camp

To make a campfire (when camping is authorized).

nuages

Clouds.

vent

Wind.

neige

Snow.

soleil

Sun.

chaud

Hot.

il fait froid

It is cold.

dans le ciel

In the sky.

il fait jour

It is daytime.

il fait nuit

It is nighttime.

ensoleillé

Sunny.

clair

Clear.

gris

Grey.

humide

Humid.

lourd

Heavy (stifling weather).

de la pluie

Rain.

parler doucement

To speak softly or slowly.

de l'orage

Storm.

moins cinq

Minus five ($-5^{\circ}$).

un arc-en-ciel

A rainbow.

frais

Fresh or chilly.

plus ou moins

More or less.

la même chose

The same thing.

sortir dehors

To go out/outside.

la montagne

The mountain.

ça dépend de la saison

It depends on the season.

un endroit

A place or location (different from 'une place,' which refers to a specific spot like a parking spot).

le mois

The month.

faire une sieste

To take a nap (an activity that can be completed).