French Phrase
La météo dit qu'il va neiger un peu.
Meaning
The weather forecast says that it will snow a little. The phrase conveys that snow is expected, but only in a light amount, making it less severe than a heavy snowfall.
When to use
Use this sentence when you are talking about a short‑term weather forecast, especially in conversation with friends or when planning outdoor activities that could be affected by a light snowfall.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Lamétéoditqu'ilvaneigerunpeu.
La météo
Feminine singular noun phrase meaning 'the weather'; 'la' is the definite article.
dit
Third‑person singular present of dire (to say); used for reporting speech.
qu'il
Contraction of que + il; introduces a subordinate clause.
va + infinitive
Near‑future construction: aller (conjugated) + infinitive expresses a future event that is quite certain.
neiger
Infinitive meaning 'to snow'.
un peu
Adverbial phrase meaning 'a little', softens the intensity of the verb.
🗨In Conversation
La météo dit qu'il va neiger un peu.
The weather forecast says it will snow a little.
Ah, alors on pourra quand même faire une promenade, mais il faut prévoir des bottes.
Ah, then we can still take a walk, but we should bring boots.
✕Common Mistakes
La météo dit qu'il va neige un peu.
Do not replace the infinitive with the noun ‘neige’; the verb form is required after ‘va’.
La météo dit qu'il neiger un peu.
The near‑future needs ‘aller’ conjugated (va) + infinitive; omitting ‘va’ makes the sentence ungrammatical.
La météo dit qu'il va un peu neiger.
Place ‘un peu’ after the verb phrase; moving it before the verb changes the meaning.
↔Alternatives
La météo prévoit un peu de neige.
The weather forecast predicts a little snow.
Il va neiger légèrement, selon les prévisions.
It will snow lightly, according to the forecast.
On s'attend à une petite chute de neige.
A small snowfall is expected.
Cultural Tip
In French‑speaking countries, weather reports often use the near‑future construction (aller + infinitive) to sound immediate and reliable. Saying ‘un peu’ signals a light, manageable snowfall, which influences how people dress and whether they cancel outdoor plans. In the Alps, for example, a ‘petite neige’ can be enough for ski resorts to open lower‑altitude slopes.