Weather is confusing in French for English speakers
Aurélie
Kwiziq language super star
29/05/17
Bonjour William !
Actually, in French you won't use "il fait" with specific adjectives likes "nuageux". Instead you'll say:
"C'est nuageux aujourd'hui." or as you said "Il y a des nuages aujourd'hui."
Bonne journée !
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William
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25 May 2017
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Weather is confusing in French for English speakers
It is cloudy (adj) translates into French as Il y a des nuages (noun) or Il fait nuageux (adj). English seems to only use the adjective? Thoughts.
This relates to:
Talking about the weather with il y a -