degrés Celsius
degrés Celsius is the French phrase for degrees Celsius.
This phrase is used as a unit of measurement to describe temperature on the Celsius scale.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word degré is singular when the temperature is exactly one degree. For any value other than one, the word takes an s to become the plural degrés.
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often mistakenly lowercase the 'c' in Celsius. In French, Celsius must remain capitalized because it is a proper noun derived from the name of the scientist Anders Celsius.
Did you know?
- If you are talking about a 'degree' in a non-temperature sense, like a university degree, the word is diplôme instead of degré. In French, degré is strictly reserved for angles, temperature, or levels of intensity.
- Despite using degrés Celsius, the French word for 'weather' is temps, which is a homonym for 'time', meaning the same word is used for both the climate and a clock.
- While 'Celsius' is the scientific standard, you may occasionally see the term degrés centigrades in older French texts or very formal contexts. This refers to the scale being based on a 100-part division.
Examples in context
- La température exacte est de 22,68 degrés Celsius.The exact temperature is 22.68 degrees Celsius.This sentence is useful for stating an exact temperature using degrés Celsius.Tatoeba #10346588 by Aiji, translation #271593 by CK
- La température de l'huile monta jusqu'à 165 degrés Celsius.The temperature of the oil climbed to 165 degrees Celsius.This sentence is useful for describing a rising temperature using degrés Celsius.Tatoeba #9009493 by Aiji, translation #2887380 by AlanF_US
- La météo annonce pour demain une maximale de 12 degrés Celsius.The weather report for tomorrow forecasts 12 degrees Celsius at most.This sentence is useful for describing a forecasted maximum temperature using degrés Celsius.Tatoeba #6637058 by GB3, translation #2798280 by patgfisher
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Example conversation
Chloé and Hugo are discussing the weather for their trip.
- ChloéIl fait combien de degrés Celsius à Lyon ?How many degrees Celsius is it in Lyon?
- HugoIl fait environ dix degrés Celsius aujourd'hui.It is about ten degrees Celsius today.
- ChloéC'est assez froid pour le mois de mai.That is quite cold for the month of May.
- HugoOui, apporte un manteau, Chloé.Yes, bring a coat, Chloé.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
