French Phrase
Maximales autour de 10 degrés.
Meaning
Literally “Maximums around 10 degrees.” The sentence is used to describe the expected high temperature for a given day or period, indicating that the temperature will be roughly ten degrees Celsius.
When to use
You’ll hear this phrase in weather forecasts, climate reports, or casual conversation when talking about the day’s heat. It’s also useful when comparing expected temperatures across different locations.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Maximalesautourde10degrés.
Maximales (noun)
Here "maximales" is the plural noun derived from the adjective "maximal", meaning “maximum temperatures”. In French, adjectives can be nominalized to act as nouns.
autour de (preposition)
"autour de" means “around” or “approximately”. It is used to give an estimate, especially with numbers.
degrés (unit)
When speaking about temperature, French usually says "degrés" without the symbol "°C"; the context makes it clear that it refers to Celsius.
🗨In Conversation
Quel sera le temps aujourd'hui ?
What will the weather be like today?
Maximales autour de 10 degrés.
Highs around 10 degrees.
✕Common Mistakes
Maximums autour de 10 degrés.
Use the French form "maximales"; mixing English and French is a common slip.
Maximales autour des 10 degrés.
While not grammatically wrong, "autour de 10 degrés" is the idiomatic way to give a rough estimate.
↔Alternatives
Des températures maximales d'environ 10 degrés.
Maximum temperatures of about 10 degrees.
Le maximum sera d'environ 10 °C.
The maximum will be about 10 °C.
Il fera environ 10 degrés au maximum.
It will be about 10 degrees at most.
Cultural Tip
French weather reports often avoid the degree symbol and simply say "degrés"; the unit (Celsius) is understood. Using "autour de" signals an approximation, which is common in meteorology because exact temperatures can vary by a degree or two.