Quick answer: In French, days and months are written in lowercase: lundi, mardi, janvier, février. For French 1 students practising days months and weather in French, this worksheet gives 20 problems from easy to hard: days in order, missing months and match the weather. The answer key is on a separate page, and the worksheet is a free printable PDF.
Level: French 1 (high school, ACTFL Novice) · Standards: ACTFL Novice Mid, WL 1.1 Interpersonal, WL 1.2 Interpretive, WL 1.3 Presentational
Problem 1 Days in order ★★★
Write the missing days of the week, in lowercase, in the correct order.
lundi, ____, mercredi, ____, vendredi, ____, dimanche
Problem 2 Missing months ★★★
Complete the sequence with the missing months.
janvier, février, ____, avril, mai, ____, juillet, ____, septembre, octobre, ____, décembre
Problem 3 Match the weather ★★★
Match each French sentence to its English meaning.
- Il pleut.
- Il neige.
- Il fait froid.
- Il y a du vent.
1. It is windy. · 2. It is cold. · 3. It is raining. · 4. It is snowing.
Problem 4 Au or en ★★★
Complete with au or en.
- ____ printemps, il pleut souvent.
- ____ été, nous allons à la plage.
- ____ hiver, il neige à Québec.
- ____ automne, les feuilles tombent.
Problem 5 French to English ★★★
Translate into English.
- Quel temps fait-il aujourd’hui ?
- Nous sommes le premier décembre.
- Il fait vingt degrés.
Problem 6 Il fait or il y a ★★★
Choose the correct completion: Il fait or Il y a.
- ____ du brouillard ce matin.
- ____ beau à Rabat.
- ____ des nuages sur Lyon.
- ____ chaud en juillet.
Problem 7 Dates in words ★★★
Write each date in words in French, using lowercase and le.
- 3 avril
- 1 mai
- 14 juillet
- 25 décembre
Problem 8 Weather map ★★★
For each city, write two sentences: one with the weather and one with the temperature.
Problem 9 Which season ★★★
Write the season, with its preposition, in which these months fall in France.
- avril
- août
- octobre
- janvier
Problem 10 With or without le ★★★
Choose lundi (this Monday) or le lundi (every Monday).
- ____, j’ai mon cours de piano. (every week)
- ____, nous visitons le musée. (once, this week)
- Je ne travaille pas ____. (never on that day)
Problem 11 Ask the question ★★★
Write a question that fits each answer.
- Nous sommes le quatre mars.
- Il pleut et il fait frais.
- C’est jeudi.
Problem 12 Read the calendar ★★★
Answer each question in a full French sentence.
- Quel jour est le 8 octobre ?
- Quelle est la date de l’anniversaire de Nadia ?
- Quel jour est la fête du club ?
Problem 13 English to French ★★★
Translate into French.
- It is snowing in Montréal in January.
- Today is Tuesday, March 5th.
- In summer, it is hot in Dakar.
Problem 14 Fix the mistake ★★★
Each sentence has one mistake. Rewrite it correctly.
- Mon anniversaire est le Quinze Mars.
- En printemps, il y a des fleurs.
- Il est chaud aujourd’hui.
Problem 15 Put in order ★★★
Put the words in order to make a sentence.
- le / est / mon / anniversaire / août / dix
- neige / à / il / Québec / hiver / en
- fait / il / Marseille / beau / à / printemps / au
Problem 16 Read the forecast ★★★
Read the text, then answer the questions in English.
Samedi à Lyon, le matin, il fait froid : il fait trois degrés et il y a du brouillard. L’après-midi, le ciel est dégagé et il fait beau, avec douze degrés. Dimanche, il pleut toute la journée et il y a du vent. Pour la randonnée du club, le meilleur jour est donc samedi.
- What is the weather like on Saturday morning?
- What changes on Saturday afternoon?
- Why is Saturday the best day for the hike?
Problem 17 Translate the message ★★★
Translate into French.
- My exchange partner arrives on November 2nd. It is cold, but there is no snow.
- In winter, I do not go to the park on Sundays because it is raining.
- What is the weather like in Lausanne in October?
Problem 18 Write a forecast ★★★
Write a forecast in French (four sentences) from these data: Friday 12 September, Nantes, 18 °C, clouds in the morning, sun in the afternoon; Saturday, 14 °C, rain, wind.
Problem 19 Birthday invitation ★★★
Write a short invitation (three sentences) for a birthday party. Give the date with le, the day of the week, and a sentence about the expected weather or season.
Problem 20 Seasons where you live ★★★
Describe the four seasons where you live in French. Write one sentence per season, using au printemps / en été / en automne / en hiver and a different weather expression each time.


