English–French

“winter” in French

French

Alsohivernal

Pronunciation

IPA/ivɛʁ/

Example

Les enfants aiment jouer dans la neige en hiver.

The children like playing in the snow in winter.

Illustration for hiver (winter)

How to say “winter” in French

“Winter” in French is hiver.

A cold season that turns familiar places into frosty landscapes and can cover them with snow.

Full entry for hiver: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with hiver

En hiver, je porte toujours un manteau chaud.

During winter, I always wear a warm coat.

Tips for using hiver

  • Seasonal time is usually expressed with en hiver, while a particular winter takes the article in l'hiver or a demonstrative in cet hiver.

Other French words for “winter”

Le paysage hivernal est magnifique.

The winter landscape is magnificent.

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