Seasons, months and parts of the year
Saisons, mois et parties de l'année
- Learn the seasons and months.
- Describe the weather in each season and month.
- Advanced: tell what you do in what month of the year.
- agreement of adjectives
This beginner French lesson covers essential vocabulary and grammar about seasons, months, and parts of the year. Students learn how to describe weather, use adjective agreement with seasons, talk about seasonal activities, and practice present tense verb conjugations in context.
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These exercises can be done together during conversation lessons or as homework.
Exercise 1: Reorder sentences
Instruction: Make correct sentences and translate.
Exercise 2: Match a word
Instruction: Match the translations
Exercise 3: Cluster the words
Instruction: Classify the following words according to the season or month of the year to which they belong.
Saisons
Mois de l'année
Exercise 4: Translate and use in a sentence
Instruction: Pick a word, translated and use the word in a sentence or dialogue.
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Juin
June
2
Septembre
September
3
Mai
May
4
L'hiver
Winter
5
Août
August
Exercice 5: Conversation exercise
Instruction:
- Can you name the seasons and months? (Can you name the seasons and months?)
- What is the weather like in each season? (What is the weather like in each season?)
- Which months are in each season? (Which months are in each season?)
Teaching guidelines +/- 10 minutes
Example phrases:
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Il y a trois mois en été : juin, juillet et août. There are three months in summer: June, July, and August. |
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En été il fait chaud. In summer it is hot. |
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septembre, octobre et novembre sont en automne, et il pleut souvent. September, October, and November are in autumn, and it often rains. |
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Décembre, janvier et février sont les mois d'hiver. December, January and February are the winter months. |
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Pendant les mois d'hiver, il neige parfois. In the winter months it snows sometimes. |
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Mars, avril et mai sont les mois de printemps et le temps est frais. March, April and May are the spring months and the weather is fresh. |
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Exercise 6: Dialogue Cards
Instruction: Select a situation and practice the conversation with your teacher or fellow students.
Exercise 7: Multiple Choice
Instruction: Choose the correct solution
1. En janvier, je ______ rester chez moi parce qu'il fait très froid.
(In January, I ______ to stay home because it is very cold.)2. Au printemps, nous ______ souvent au parc pour profiter du beau temps.
(In spring, we ______ often to the park to enjoy the nice weather.)3. En août, ils ______ voyager en France pendant les vacances d'été.
(In August, they ______ to travel to France during summer vacation.)4. En décembre, tu ______ souvent rendre visite à ta famille pour Noël.
(In December, you ______ often go visit your family for Christmas.)Exercise 8: My favorite year
Instruction:
Verb Tables
Attendre - Wait
Présent
- j'attends
- tu attends
- il/elle attend
- nous attendons
- vous attendez
- ils/elles attendent
Aller - Go
Présent
- je vais
- tu vas
- il/elle va
- nous allons
- vous allez
- ils/elles vont
Préférer - Prefer
Présent
- je préfère
- tu préfères
- il/elle préfère
- nous préférons
- vous préférez
- ils/elles préfèrent
Exercise 9: L'accord des adjectifs
Instruction: Fill in the correct word.
Grammar: Agreement of adjectives
Show translation Show answerschaude, suisses, italien, jeunes, italienne, jeune, espagnole, mauvaise
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Verb conjugation tables for this lesson Share Copied!
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present
| French | English |
|---|---|
| (je/j') vais | I go |
| (tu) vas | You go |
| (il/elle/on) va | he/she/one goes |
| (nous) allons | we go |
| (vous) allez | You go |
| (ils/elles) vont | they go |
Préférer to prefer Share Copied!
present
| French | English |
|---|---|
| (je/j') je préfère | I prefer |
| tu préfères | you prefer |
| il/elle/on préfère | he/she/one prefers |
| nous préférons | we prefer |
| vous préférez | You prefer |
| ils/elles préfèrent | They prefer |
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Learn About Seasons, Months, and Parts of the Year in French
This lesson introduces essential vocabulary and grammar related to the seasons, months, and parts of the year in French. You will learn how to describe weather and activities typical of each season, such as spring's mild weather or the cold and snowy winter. Key seasonal words include l'hiver (winter), le printemps (spring), l'été (summer), and l'automne (autumn).
Months of the Year
You'll also get familiar with important months like janvier (January), avril (April), octobre (October), and décembre (December). These months are linked to different weather patterns and cultural activities, such as holidays or vacations.
Using Adjectives with Seasons
The lesson covers adjective agreement (l'accord des adjectifs) when describing the seasons and weather. For example, you will practice saying "une saison froide" (a cold season) while ensuring adjectives match the gender and number of the nouns.
Practicing Speaking and Planning
Through dialogues and role-play, you will improve your ability to discuss the seasons and weather, ask and answer questions like "Quel temps fait-il en hiver ?" (What is the weather like in winter?), and plan activities according to the time of year.
Verb Conjugation Focus
To support speaking, you will work on present tense verb conjugations with verbs such as préférer (to prefer) and aller (to go), integrated into relevant sentences about seasons and months.
Summary
- Season and month names in French
- Describing weather and seasonal activities
- Correct adjective agreement with seasons
- Common phrases for discussing weather and preferences
- Present tense verb conjugations for practical communication
This lesson is tailored for beginners (A1 level) and offers a comprehensive introduction to seasonal vocabulary with practical conversation and grammar work designed for contextual learning.
Useful Notes About French vs English
Unlike English, in French, adjectives usually agree in gender and number with the noun they describe. For example, "une saison froide" (a cold season) uses the feminine form froide because saison is feminine. Also, French season names are generally not capitalized (l'hiver, not L'Hiver), which is different from English.
Common useful phrases include:
Quel temps fait-il ? — "What is the weather like?"
J'aime l'été parce qu'il fait chaud. — "I like summer because it is warm."
En hiver, il neige souvent. — "In winter, it often snows."
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