L’été est là ! Summer is here! Talking about Summer in French
In this post you’ll learn vocabulary and expressions that will help you talk about summer in French: l’été summer, la plage the beach, and des activités en plein air outdoor activities.
Il fait un temps magnifique. The weather is beautiful.
For many people, the weather is the greatest thing about summer. So, let’s give you some expressions you can use.
- Il fait un temps magnifique aujourd’hui.
The weather is beautiful today. - Le soleil brille.
The sun is shining. - Il n’y a pas de nuages dans le ciel.
There are no clouds in the sky. - Il y a une bonne petite brise.
There’s a nice breeze. - L’air est frais.
The air is fresh. - C’est une journée splendide.
It’s a perfect day.
Il fait trop chaud ! It’s too hot!
Of course, not everyone loves summer weather. If you’re one of those people, you may want to say something like:
- Il fait trop chaud aujourd’hui !
It’s too hot today. - Il fait très humide.
It’s very humid. - Je transpire.
I’m sweating. - Mets la climatisation !
Put the air-conditioner on!
Sortons dehors ! Let’s go outside!
No post about summer in French would be complete without vocabulary for enjoying the outdoors. Whether you like des activités de détentes en plein air relaxing outdoor activities or les sports sports, there’s usually something for everyone in the summer.
- Allons faire un tour.
Let’s go for a walk. - Je veux aller au parc.
I want to go to the park. - Asseyons-nous et regardons le coucher de soleil.
Let’s sit and watch the sunset. - Nous avons un picnic ce week-end.
We’re having a picnic this weekend. - Allons faire un tour à vélo.
Let’s go for a bike ride. - Allons faire une marche dans les montagnes.
Let’s go for a hike in the mountains. - Allons jouer au tennis.
Let’s play tennis. - Allons jouer au basket.
Let’s play basketball. - Allons jouer au foot.
Let’s play soccer. - Allons jouer au baseball.
Let’s play baseball. - Je veux aller courrir.
I want to go for a run. - Nous allons faire de l’escalade.
We’re going rock climbing.
Allons à la plage. Let’s go to the beach.
Talking about the beach is a big part of talking about summer in French. If you’re going, you’ll probably want to know these words: un maillot de bain a swimsuit, une serviette a towel, des lunettes de soleil sunglasses, de la crème solaire sunscreen, un bon livre a good book, une planche de surf a surfboard. Here are some things you may see at the beach: l’océan the ocean, une vague a wave, du sable sand, des coquillages seashells, un phare a light house, une mouette a seagull, un crabe a crab, une méduse a jellyfish, un poisson a fish, une étoile de mer a starfish, un requin a shark, un dauphin a dolphin, un bateau a boat, la promenade en bois the boardwalk, un magasin de glaces an ice cream shop. Some other expressions that will come in handy are:
- Je veux m’allonger au soleil.
I want to lie in the sun. - Allons nager.
Let’s go swimming. - Je bronze.
I’m getting a suntan. - J’ai pris un coup de soleil.
I got a sun burn. - Faisons un château de sable.
Let’s build a sand castle. - Allons jouer dans les vagues.
Let’s play in the waves. - Allons chercher des coquillages.
Let’s go look for seashells. - J’ai envie d’une glace.
I feel like an ice cream.
Une Calme Nuit d’Été: A Quiet Summer Night
Le soleil se couche tard en été The sun sets late in the summer, but there’s nothing like a nice summer night, whether you’re having drinks outside with your friends, or you’re just sitting and listening to nature.
- Allons nous asseoir dehors.
Let’s sit outside. - La nuit est fraîche.
The night is cool. - J’entends les grillons.
I hear crickets. - Je vois des lucioles.
I see lightning bugs. - La brise souffle dans les arbres.
The breeze is blowing through the trees. - La lune se lève.
The moon is rising. - Demain sera une autre belle journée.
Tomorrow will be another beautiful day.
Profitez de l’été ! Enjoy the summer!
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