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Gloomy French Expression
| Meaning | to be cold and gloomy, to have typical November weather | |
| Literally | to be Toussaint weather | |
| Register | normal | |
| Pronunciation |  |
[feh reu(n) ta(n) deu too seh(n)] |
| IPA | [fɛ ʀÅ“̃ tã də tu sɛ̃] | |
Usage notes: The first of November, la Toussaint, is a day of remembrance, and people’s moods are often reflected by gray and gloomy skies, likely accompanied by rain, wind, and / or chilly temperatures. Faire un temps de Toussaint references this typical autumn weather, though the expression can be used any time of year.
Par exemple…
| Il fera un vrai temps de Toussaint pour le 1er novembre. | It will be genuine Toussaint weather on November 1st. | |
| Il fait un temps de Toussaint en Alsace cette semaine. | It’s Toussaint weather in Alsace this week. | |
| Un temps de Toussaint en août ? Bizarre ! | Toussaint weather in August? Weird! |
Related features
- Faire conjugations
- French weather terms
- Listening exercise: La Toussaint
- Expressing regret and sorrow
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