French Phrase
En mai, il fait d'habitude aussi frais ?
Meaning
The speaker is asking whether, in May, the weather is usually also cool. It combines a temporal reference (En mai) with an impersonal weather expression (il fait) and the adverbial phrase d'habitude to convey typicality.
When to use
Use this question when discussing typical spring weather in France, especially when you want to confirm that May is still cool compared to summer months.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Enmai,ilfaitd'habitudeaussifrais?
En + month
The preposition 'en' is used before months to indicate 'in' a particular month.
Il fait + adjective
Impersonal construction to describe weather; 'il fait' is followed by an adjective like 'frais' (cool).
d'habitude
Adverbial phrase meaning 'usually' or 'as a rule', placed before the adjective it modifies.
aussi
Means 'also' or 'too'; here it emphasizes that the weather is also cool, as expected.
Question intonation
Raising intonation at the end or adding a question mark turns the statement into a question.
🗨In Conversation
En mai, il fait d'habitude aussi frais ?
In May, is it usually also cool?
Oui, on a souvent des températures autour de 12 °C, surtout le matin.
Yes, we often have temperatures around 12 °C, especially in the morning.
✕Common Mistakes
En mai, il fait d habitude aussi frais ?
Do not omit the apostrophe; the correct form is d'habitude, not d habitude.
En mai, il fait d'habitude aussi froid ?
Use 'frais' for cool weather; 'froid' means cold and sounds stronger.
En mai, il fait d'habitude frais aussi ?
Placing 'aussi' after the adjective can change nuance; keep it before the adjective as shown.
↔Alternatives
En mai, il fait généralement frais.
In May, it is generally cool.
En mai, il fait habituellement frais, n'est‑ce pas ?
In May, it is usually cool, isn't it?
En mai, le temps est souvent frais.
In May, the weather is often cool.
Cultural Tip
In most of France, May is a transitional month: early May can still feel like early spring, especially in northern regions, while southern areas may already be warm. Native speakers often use 'd'habitude' to talk about typical weather patterns, but 'généralement' or 'habituellement' are also common and sound slightly more formal.