French Phrase
Il neige encore ?
Meaning
Literally “It is snowing still?” – the common English equivalent is “Is it still snowing?”. The speaker is confirming whether the snowfall that has already started is continuing.
When to use
Use this sentence when you are outside, looking out a window, or hearing reports about weather and you want to know if the snow has stopped or is still falling. It works in casual conversation, on a phone call, or when checking the forecast with a friend.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Ilneigeencore?
Subject pronoun Il
The impersonal pronoun Il is used for weather verbs like neiger, pleuvoir, faire froid, etc.
Verb neiger
Neiger is a regular –er verb; in the present tense third‑person singular it becomes neige.
Adverb encore
Encore means “still” or “again”. Placed after the verb it signals that the action is ongoing.
Question intonation
In spoken French a simple yes‑no question can be formed by raising the pitch at the end; no inversion is needed.
🗨In Conversation
Il neige encore ?
Is it still snowing?
Oui, la neige ne s’arrête pas encore, on va devoir rester à la maison.
Yes, the snow hasn't stopped yet; we’ll have to stay home.
✕Common Mistakes
Il ne neige pas ?
This adds a negative that changes the meaning to “Isn’t it snowing?” – use only the positive form when you want to confirm ongoing snow.
Il neige toujours ?
While grammatically possible, “toujours” is less natural in this context; native speakers prefer “encore”.
↔Alternatives
Il continue de neiger ?
Is it continuing to snow?
Il neige toujours ?
Is it still snowing?
Il y a encore de la neige ?
Is there still snow?
Cultural Tip
In French, weather is often discussed with impersonal pronouns (il fait, il pleut, il neige). Native speakers rarely use the formal inversion « Neige‑t‑il ? » in everyday speech; they prefer the rising‑intonation form shown above. Also, “encore” is more common than “toujours” when you’re checking if a weather event is still happening, while “toujours” can sound a bit more emphatic or literary.