French Phrase
Il fait quel temps aujourd'hui ?
Meaning
Literally, 'It makes what weather today?' The sentence asks someone to describe the current weather conditions, such as sunny, rainy, or cloudy.
When to use
Use this question when you want to know the day's weather, especially in casual conversation with friends, colleagues, or when planning outdoor activities.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Ilfaitqueltempsaujourd'hui?
Il fait
The impersonal construction 'il fait' is used to talk about weather, similar to 'it is' in English.
quel
The interrogative adjective 'quel' (masculine singular) asks 'what' and agrees with the noun it modifies.
temps
In weather contexts, 'temps' means 'weather' (not 'time').
aujourd'hui
The adverb 'aujourd'hui' means 'today' and is placed at the end of the sentence in most spoken French.
🗨In Conversation
Il fait quel temps aujourd'hui ?
What's the weather like today?
Il fait beau, il y a du soleil et il fait 22 degrés.
It's nice, it's sunny and 22 degrees.
✕Common Mistakes
Quel temps il fait aujourd'hui ?
The correct order places the verb before the interrogative adjective: 'Il fait quel temps…' or use inversion.
Il fait quel temps aujourd'hui
Add a question mark and appropriate intonation; otherwise it reads as a statement.
Il fait quel temps aujourd’hui ?
Avoid using the apostrophe in 'aujourd’hui' incorrectly; the correct spelling includes the apostrophe after 'aujourd'.
↔Alternatives
Quel temps fait-il aujourd'hui ?
What's the weather like today?
Il fait quel temps, ce jour‑ci ?
What's the weather like today?
Comment est le temps aujourd'hui ?
How's the weather today?
Cultural Tip
In France, people often discuss the weather as a polite conversation starter. Using the inverted form 'Quel temps fait‑il…' sounds slightly more formal, while 'Il fait quel temps…' is common in everyday spoken French. Remember that 'temps' in this context never refers to 'time'—the verb 'faire' makes it clear you're talking about weather.