What is the difference between "Il fait beau" and "Il fait bon"?

Paola L.A1Kwiziq community member

Asked 6 years ago

CécileNative French expert teacher in KwiziqCorrect answer

Hi Paola,

If I may add to Shrey's excellent answer -

I would say that 'il fait beau' is how the weather looks to you, sunny, blue skies etc..

'Il fait bon' is how it feels to you, temperature etc ...

Hope this helps!

Like06 years ago

Shrey R.A1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

Hi Paola,

If you look at the end of the lesson , the difference between the two is quite imminent.

1.Il fait beau- used when one has to describe how the weather looks (nice)

2.Il fait bon - used when one has to say how the weather is/feels (according to your opinion) as neither too hot nor too cold.

The latter is used in the sense "It is warm"

Hope this helps!

Like06 years ago

Shrey R.A1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

Merci Madame Cécile pour la clarification

Like06 years ago

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