French Phrase
Oui, on prévoit du vent fort.
Meaning
The speaker confirms that strong winds are expected. It’s a typical weather‑forecast response, indicating that meteorologists or a weather service have predicted gusty conditions.
When to use
Use this sentence when replying to a question about the weather, especially in a conversation about upcoming outdoor activities, travel plans, or when you’re a weather‑reporting professional.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Oui,onprévoitduventfort.
Oui
A simple affirmative answer meaning 'yes'.
on
Impersonal pronoun often used like 'we' or 'people' in everyday French.
prévoit
Third‑person singular present of prévoir (to forecast/plan).
du
Partitive article used before an uncountable noun, here 'vent'.
vent fort
A noun‑adjective collocation meaning 'strong wind'.
🗨In Conversation
Est‑ce qu’il va faire du vent demain ?
Is it going to be windy tomorrow?
Oui, on prévoit du vent fort.
Yes, strong wind is expected.
✕Common Mistakes
Oui, on prévois du vent fort.
Use the third‑person singular 'prévoit' because the subject is 'on', not 'je'.
Oui, on prévoit du vent forte.
‘Vent’ is masculine; the adjective must agree: ‘fort’, not ‘forte’.
Oui, on prévoit du le vent fort.
Do not combine the partitive article ‘du’ with the definite article ‘le’.
↔Alternatives
Oui, le vent sera fort.
Yes, the wind will be strong.
Oui, on s’attend à du vent fort.
Yes, we expect strong wind.
Oui, il y aura du vent fort.
Yes, there will be strong wind.
Cultural Tip
In French weather reports, the phrase 'vent fort' usually refers to gusts of 30 km/h or more. When planning outdoor events, French speakers often ask about 'le vent' because it can affect everything from picnics to sailing. Using 'on prévoit' sounds slightly formal—common in news or by meteorologists—while friends might say 'il va y avoir du vent'.