French Phrase
On a un printemps super pluvieux.
Meaning
Literally, ‘We have a super rainy spring.’ It conveys that the current spring season is unusually wet, using the informal intensifier ‘super’ for emphasis.
When to use
Use this sentence in casual conversation when talking about the weather, especially when you want to stress how rainy the spring has been. It’s perfect for chatting with friends, posting on social media, or describing the season in a diary entry.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Onaunprintempssuperpluvieux.
On (impersonal pronoun)
‘On’ is an indefinite pronoun often used like ‘we’ or ‘people’ in everyday French.
a (avoir, present 3rd sing.)
The verb ‘avoir’ conjugated in the third person singular matches ‘on’.
un (indefinite article)
‘Un’ introduces a masculine singular noun when the noun is not previously known.
printemps (masc. noun)
‘Printemps’ is a masculine noun meaning ‘spring’; it takes ‘un’ and adjectives in the masculine form.
super (adverbial intensifier)
In spoken French, ‘super’ works like ‘very’ or ‘really’, placed before the adjective.
pluvieux (masc. adjective)
‘Pluvieux’ agrees in gender and number with ‘printemps’; the masculine singular form ends in -eux.
🗨In Conversation
On a un printemps super pluvieux.
We have a super rainy spring.
Oui, j’ai dû sortir sous la pluie chaque jour !
Yes, I’ve had to go out in the rain every day!
✕Common Mistakes
On a un printemps très super pluvieux.
‘Super’ already means ‘very’; stacking ‘très’ creates redundancy.
On a un printemps super pluvieuse.
The adjective must agree with the masculine noun ‘printemps’. Use ‘pluvieux’, not ‘pluvieuse’.
Nous avons un printemps super pluvieux.
While grammatically correct, ‘nous avons’ sounds formal; ‘on a’ is the natural spoken choice.
↔Alternatives
Il fait un printemps très pluvieux.
It’s a very rainy spring.
Le printemps est très pluvieux.
The spring is very rainy.
On a un printemps très humide.
We have a very humid spring.
Cultural Tip
In France, spring (mars‑mai) is often associated with showers, especially in northern regions. Using ‘super’ is informal and best reserved for spoken language or relaxed writing. In more formal contexts you’d replace ‘super’ with ‘très’. Also, remember that adjectives like ‘pluvieux’ agree with the noun they modify, so you’d say ‘une saison pluvieuse’ for a feminine noun.