Significado
To state that snow is falling.
Contexto cultural
Snow is rare in many parts of France, making 'Il neige' a notable event in cities like Paris. Snow is a way of life in Quebec. 'Il neige' is a daily reality for months. Snow is essential for the economy due to tourism.
Impersonal verbs
Remember that weather verbs in French are always third-person singular.
Don't use 'je'
You cannot say 'je neige'. You are not the snow!
Significado
To state that snow is falling.
Impersonal verbs
Remember that weather verbs in French are always third-person singular.
Don't use 'je'
You cannot say 'je neige'. You are not the snow!
Ponte a prueba
Complete the sentence.
Regarde, ____ dehors !
Weather verbs require the impersonal 'il'.
Which is correct?
Choose the correct way to say it snowed yesterday.
Passé composé is used for completed actions in the past.
Match the tense.
Match 'Il neige' to its English equivalent.
Simple present in French often translates to present continuous in English.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Quel temps fait-il ? B: ____.
Correct impersonal conjugation.
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Banco de ejercicios
4 ejerciciosRegarde, ____ dehors !
Weather verbs require the impersonal 'il'.
Choose the correct way to say it snowed yesterday.
Passé composé is used for completed actions in the past.
Empareja cada elemento de la izquierda con su par de la derecha:
Simple present in French often translates to present continuous in English.
A: Quel temps fait-il ? B: ____.
Correct impersonal conjugation.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Preguntas frecuentes
6 preguntasYes, that is correct, but 'Il neige' is more common for weather reports.
No, it is neutral and used by everyone.
Use the future tense: 'Il neigera'.
Yes, 'Il' is the standard pronoun for 'it' in French.
Use 'Il neigeote'.
Yes, the grammar is standard across all French-speaking countries.
Frases relacionadas
Il pleut
similarIt is raining
Il fait froid
builds onIt is cold
Il y a de la neige
contrastThere is snow
