French Phrase
Il fait humide aujourd'hui ?
Meaning
Literally, 'Is it humid today?' The speaker is asking whether the air feels moist or muggy at the present moment.
When to use
Use this question when you want to comment on the weather, especially before planning outdoor activities or when you notice a change in humidity.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Ilfaithumideaujourd'hui
Il (subject pronoun)
Impersonal subject pronoun used for weather expressions; always singular.
fait (faire)
In weather talk, 'faire' is used impersonally to describe conditions (e.g., il fait chaud).
humide (adjective)
Describes the quality of the air; placed after the verb 'faire' without a preposition.
aujourd'hui (adverb of time)
Means 'today' and is placed at the end of the sentence for emphasis.
🗨In Conversation
Il fait humide aujourd'hui ?
Is it humid today?
Oui, il y a beaucoup d'humidité. Pense à prendre un parapluie même s'il ne pleut pas.
Yes, there's a lot of humidity. Think about taking an umbrella even if it isn’t raining.
✕Common Mistakes
Il est humide aujourd'hui.
Use 'Il fait' for weather conditions; 'Il est' describes a specific thing, not the weather.
Il fait un humidité aujourd'hui.
Humidity is not a countable noun; use 'de l'humidité' or the adjective 'humide'.
↔Alternatives
Il y a de l'humidité aujourd'hui.
There is humidity today.
Le temps est humide aujourd'hui.
The weather is humid today.
Il fait très humide aujourd'hui.
It’s very humid today.
Cultural Tip
In French, weather is usually described with the impersonal construction 'Il fait + adjective' (e.g., il fait froid, il fait chaud). Avoid using 'Il est' for weather conditions; 'Il est' is reserved for describing specific objects or people. Also, French speakers often comment on humidity when planning outdoor events, as high humidity can affect comfort and health.