The phrase "Anthony is bringing his sunglasses in case it's sunny" can be translated

Jan W.C1Kwiziq community member

The phrase "Anthony is bringing his sunglasses in case it's sunny" can be translated

The phrase "Anthony is bringing his sunglasses in case it's sunny" can be translated "Anthony apporte ses lunettes de soleil au cas où il ferait beau" but is there a way of using il y a du soleil instead or is it impossible because of the au cas où + le conditionnel-rule?
Asked 7 years ago
AurélieNative French expert teacher in KwiziqCorrect answer
Bonjour Jan !

No, you could also use "il y a du soleil", simply with "avoir" in Le Conditionnel as such:
Anthony apporte ses lunettes de soleil au cas où il y aurait du soleil.

I hope that's helpful!
À bientôt !
AurélieNative French expert teacher in KwiziqCorrect answer

Bonjour Tom and Karl !

"Faire du soleil" is not the correct expression in French :)

Please have a look at our explanation in the related lesson:

 
Bonne journée !
Tom K.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor
Would "il ferait du soleil" also be acceptable? I was marked "nearly correct for this.
Kari E.C1Kwiziq community member

Would "Anthony apporte ses lunettes de soleil au cas où il ferait du soleil." also be acceptable?

Merci!

Almut H.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor
In the link you provide there is no mention of how to say it is sunny. Would "le soleil brille" work for you?
Tom K.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor
I am confused. I have seen 'faire du soleil' in numerous text books. It is also condoned by CNTRL and the Académie française.
Mary Anne B.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Merci.  J'ai eu la même question.

Jan W. asked:

The phrase "Anthony is bringing his sunglasses in case it's sunny" can be translated

The phrase "Anthony is bringing his sunglasses in case it's sunny" can be translated "Anthony apporte ses lunettes de soleil au cas où il ferait beau" but is there a way of using il y a du soleil instead or is it impossible because of the au cas où + le conditionnel-rule?

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