Word
En mars, il fait beau à Paris.
Meaning
In March, the weather is nice in Paris.
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Questions & Answers about En mars, il fait beau à Paris.
Why isn't mars capitalized like it is in English?
Why do we use en for "in March"?
To say "in" a certain month or year, French always uses the preposition en. For example, en mars (in March) or en 2023 (in 2023).
Why does the sentence use il fait to talk about the weather?
Why is it à Paris instead of en Paris for "in Paris"?
When talking about being "in" or going "to" a city, French always uses the preposition à. You use en for feminine countries (like en France), but cities always take à.