Ready to test your first French weather words? In this crossword, you’ll practise essential vocabulary like le soleil, la pluie and more. Whether you’re a complete beginner or just getting started, this puzzle is the perfect way to get familiar with talking about the weather en français!
Grid
Fill in the grid: pick a square, read the clue and type your answer.
Clues
Across
- 2. To fall
- 3. Fine drizzling rain
- 9. Typical weather of a region
- 11. To sleep
- 12. Bright with sunshine
- 14. Sudden strong burst of wind
- 15. Very light fine rain
- 17. To go
- 18. Violent weather with strong winds
- 19. To stay
Down
- 1. Long period without rain
- 4. Period of excessive heat wave
- 5. To lose
- 6. Thick cloud of water droplets near ground
- 7. Degree of heat or cold in the atmosphere
- 8. Bright interval between clouds
- 10. Thirteen
- 13. To do or make
- 16. They feminine
Answers
Show the answers
Across
- 2. To fall → tomber
- 3. Fine drizzling rain → crachin
- 9. Typical weather of a region → climat
- 11. To sleep → dormir
- 12. Bright with sunshine → ensoleille
- 14. Sudden strong burst of wind → rafale
- 15. Very light fine rain → bruine
- 17. To go → aller
- 18. Violent weather with strong winds → tempete
- 19. To stay → rester
Down
- 1. Long period without rain → secheresse
- 4. Period of excessive heat wave → canicule
- 5. To lose → perdre
- 6. Thick cloud of water droplets near ground → brouillard
- 7. Degree of heat or cold in the atmosphere → temperature
- 8. Bright interval between clouds → eclaircie
- 10. Thirteen → treize
- 13. To do or make → faire
- 16. They feminine → elles
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