French Phrase
Surveille les prévisions météo locales.
Meaning
The sentence tells someone to keep an eye on the local weather forecasts, usually so they can plan an activity or stay safe. It carries a friendly, informal tone because of the singular imperative form.
When to use
Use this phrase when you’re giving a casual piece of advice to a friend, family member, or colleague about checking the weather before a hike, a picnic, a road trip, or any outdoor event.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Surveillelesprévisionsmétéolocales
Imperative (2nd person singular)
‘Surveille’ is the informal command form of the verb ‘surveiller’, used when speaking to one person you know well.
Article‑noun agreement
‘les’ is the plural definite article and must agree with the plural noun ‘prévisions’.
Adjective placement & agreement
‘locales’ is an adjective that follows the noun phrase and agrees in gender (feminine) and number (plural) with ‘prévisions’.
Noun‑noun compound
‘prévisions météo’ is a common French collocation where ‘météo’ functions like an adjective meaning ‘weather‑related’.
🗨In Conversation
Tu vas faire du vélo ce week‑end ?
Are you going cycling this weekend?
Oui, mais je surveille les prévisions météo locales.
Yes, but I’m watching the local weather forecasts.
✕Common Mistakes
Surveillez les prévisions météo locales.
‘Surveillez’ is the formal/plural imperative; use ‘Surveille’ for an informal singular addressee.
Surveille les prévisions météo locale.
The adjective must agree in number with ‘prévisions’; it should be ‘locales’.
Surveille le prévisions météo locales.
‘Prévisions’ is plural, so the article must be ‘les’, not ‘le’.
↔Alternatives
Consulte les prévisions météo locales.
Check the local weather forecasts.
Vérifie les prévisions météo de ta région.
Verify the weather forecasts for your area.
Reste informé des prévisions météo locales.
Stay informed about the local weather forecasts.
Cultural Tip
In French‑speaking countries, people often say ‘les prévisions météo’ rather than ‘les prévisions du temps’. The verb ‘surveiller’ can be used for anything you want to monitor closely – from a child’s behavior to a stock market index – so it sounds a bit more vigilant than the more neutral ‘vérifier’ or ‘consulter’. When speaking formally, switch to the plural imperative ‘Surveillez…’.