French Phrase
Tu penses qu'il va neiger la semaine prochaine ?
Meaning
You’re asking someone if they think it’s going to snow next week. It’s a casual, conversational way to talk about future weather predictions.
When to use
Use this sentence when chatting with friends, family, or classmates about upcoming weather, especially in informal settings like a coffee break or a text message.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Tupensesqu'ilvaneigerlasemaineprochaine?
Subject‑verb agreement (Tu penses)
With the informal 'tu', the verb penser is conjugated in the present tense as 'penses' (‑s ending).
Elision of que → qu'
Before a vowel or mute h, the conjunction 'que' drops the e and becomes 'qu'' (qu'il).
Future proche (va neiger)
The near future is formed with the present of 'aller' + infinitive: 'va neiger' = 'is going to snow'.
Negation of weather verbs
Weather verbs like 'neiger' are used without a subject pronoun in impersonal constructions, but here the subject is 'il' referring to the weather.
Time expression (la semaine prochaine)
Place the time phrase after the verb phrase; 'la semaine prochaine' means 'next week'.
🗨In Conversation
Tu penses qu'il va neiger la semaine prochaine ?
Do you think it’s going to snow next week?
Je ne suis pas sûr, mais les prévisions annoncent de la neige dimanche.
I’m not sure, but the forecast says there will be snow on Sunday.
✕Common Mistakes
Tu penses que il va neiger la semaine prochaine ?
The e in 'que' must be elided before a vowel; use 'qu'' instead of 'que il'.
Tu penses qu'il va neigerait la semaine prochaine ?
For a near‑future prediction use the simple future proche 'va neiger', not the conditional.
Tu penses qu'il va neigerer la semaine prochaine ?
Never add an extra 'e' after the infinitive; the correct verb is 'neiger'.
↔Alternatives
Penses‑tu qu'il va neiger la semaine prochaine ?
Do you think it will snow next week?
Tu crois qu'il va neiger la semaine prochaine ?
Do you believe it will snow next week?
Il va neiger la semaine prochaine, selon toi ?
It’s going to snow next week, do you think?
Cultural Tip
In French, weather is often discussed with impersonal constructions (il fait froid, il va neiger). Using 'tu penses' makes the question personal and informal. In formal contexts you’d replace 'tu' with 'vous' or use 'pensez‑vous'. Also, French speakers love to check the Météo (weather forecast) before planning outdoor activities.