venteux
/vɑ̃.tø/
The English word windy is venteux in French.
The adjective venteux is used to describe something that is accompanied by wind.
Meaning: accompanied by wind (adj)
What does it mean word for word?
The adjective venteux is derived from the noun vent, meaning wind.
Which one should you use?
While venteux is an adjective used to describe weather or a place, the phrase il y a du vent is a more common way to say 'it is windy' in everyday spoken French.
How does it change in a sentence?
The masculine plural form of venteux is venteux. The feminine form of venteux is venteuse. The feminine plural form of venteux is venteuses.
How do you pronounce it?
venteux is pronounced /vɑ̃.tø/ and consists of 2 syllables.
Did you know?
- French speakers often fear un courant d'air, a specific kind of indoor wind or draft, believing it can cause immediate illness.
- The noun vent can be used in the expression vendre du vent, which literally means 'to sell wind' but actually means to sell something worthless.
- While venteux describes the weather, the phrase avoir le vent en poupe uses the root of 'wind' to mean that someone is currently successful or fashionable.
Examples in context
- Le temps est très venteux.The weather is very windy.This sentence is useful for describing the weather using venteux.Tatoeba #1199185 by sacredceltic, translation #3201351 by AlanF_US
- Lundi était un jour venteux.Monday was a windy day.This sentence is useful for describing a day using venteux.Tatoeba #7045323 by Aiji, translation #6271365 by CK
- Cet endroit est vraiment venteux.This place is really windy.This sentence is useful for describing a place using venteux.Tatoeba #6006233 by Petrus, translation #6005619 by mailohilohi
- La météo prévoit un temps venteux demain.The weather forecast predicts windy weather tomorrow.
- Hier, il y avait un vent fort qui a renversé des arbres.Yesterday, there was a strong wind that knocked down trees.
- C'est un peu venteux aujourd'hui.It's a bit windy today.
- Il fait vraiment rafaleux ce soir !It's really gusty tonight!
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Example conversation
Nathan and Emma are planning a walk in the park.
- NathanOn va se promener au parc ?Shall we go for a walk in the park?
- EmmaNon, c'est trop venteux aujourd'hui.No, it is too windy today.
- NathanTu as raison, je sens le vent.You are right, I feel the wind.
- EmmaRestons à la maison, Nathan.Let's stay at home, Nathan.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “windy” translations and entries venteux, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
