météo
/me.te.o/
The English phrase 'meteo' translates to the French word météo.
In common usage, météo is a shortened form of la météorologie and refers specifically to the weather forecast rather than the science of meteorology itself. You can use the phrase bulletin météo to refer to a weather report or weather broadcast.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word météo is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /me.te.o/ and consists of 3 syllables.
Did you know?
- The French have a specific term météo-sensible to describe people whose physical or mental health is affected by changes in the weather.
- The Greek roots of météo involve the concept of 'high in the air', meaning the word literally refers to things occurring in the upper atmosphere.
- In France, if you ask Quel temps fait-il ? you are asking about the current weather, but if you ask Quelle est la météo ? you are specifically asking for the forecast.
Examples in context
- La météo annonce des précipitations pour demainThe weather forecast predicts rain for tomorrow
- Les conditions météorologiques sont favorables à la randonnée aujourd'huiThe weather conditions are favorable for hiking today
- Le bulletin météorologique annonce de fortes chaleurs cette semaineThe weather report forecasts high temperatures this week
- Il fait quel temps à Paris en été?What's the weather like in Paris during summer?
- Quel temps fait-il en hiver dans cette région ?What's the weather like in winter in this region?
- Il fait une belle température pour sortir.It's nice weather to go out.
- Tu as regardé la météo ce matin ?Did you check the weather report this morning?
- La météo annonce de la pluie pour demain.The weather report predicts rain for tomorrow.
- Je déteste quand la météo est aussi mauvaise.I hate it when the weather is this bad.
Example conversation
Léa and Hugo are planning a walk in the park.
- LéaOn sort se promener, Hugo ?Shall we go for a walk, Hugo?
- HugoAttends, je vérifie la météo.Wait, I'm checking the weather.
- HugoIl va pleuvoir cet après-midi.It's going to rain this afternoon.
- LéaDommage, on restera à la maison.Too bad, we'll stay home.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry météo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
