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
Learn essential French vocabulary about seasons (l'hiver, le printemps, l'été, l'automne) and months (janvier, avril, décembre), plus adjectives to describe weather and preferences like chaud, froid, and doux.
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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
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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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Learning About Seasons, Months, and Parts of the Year in French
This lesson introduces you to French vocabulary and expressions related to the seasons and months of the year, as well as how to describe weather and make plans according to different times of the year. The content is designed for beginners (A1 level), combining useful words, example sentences, and grammar points such as adjective agreement.
Key Vocabulary: Seasons and Months
- Seasons (Les saisons): l'hiver (winter), le printemps (spring), l'été (summer), l'automne (autumn)
- Months (Les mois): janvier, avril, octobre, décembre
Using Adjectives to Describe Seasons and Weather
French adjectives agree in gender and number with the nouns they modify. For example, un hiver froid (a cold winter) versus des nuits longues (long nights). You will see phrases like:
- En hiver, il fait froid et il neige souvent. (In winter, it is cold and often snows.)
- Le printemps est doux. (Spring is mild.)
- Les feuilles deviennent jaunes et rouges en automne. (The leaves turn yellow and red in autumn.)
Talking About Weather and Preferences
You'll practice sentences about the weather in different seasons and months, such as Juillet et août sont chauds and expressing your preferences: Je préfère les vacances d'hiver parce que j'aime skier.
Planning Activities by Month
Learn to say what you do in certain months or seasons by using verbs like aller (to go) and préférer (to prefer) in context:
- En juillet, je vais à la plage.
- En décembre, je reste à la maison.
Note on Language Differences
Unlike English, French requires adjective agreement with the nouns they describe, so paying attention to gender (masculine/feminine) and number (singular/plural) is important. For example, beau temps (nice weather - masculine) but belle saison (beautiful season - feminine). Many weather expressions differ in structure, such as il fait froid (it is cold) instead of simply "it is cold." Understanding these subtle grammatical differences helps you sound natural and accurate in French.
Useful Expressions
- Quel temps fait-il en hiver ? - What is the weather like in winter?
- En été, il fait très chaud. - In summer, it is very hot.
- Mon anniversaire est en automne. - My birthday is in autumn.
- Nous attendons les vacances d'été. - We are waiting for summer holidays.
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