Breakdown of Comme ce temps est horrible !
être
to be
le temps
the time
comme
how (exclamative)
horrible
horrible
Questions & Answers about Comme ce temps est horrible !
Why is the word order Comme ce temps est horrible instead of Comme horrible est ce temps?
In English, the adjective goes right after the exclamation word (How horrible...). But in French exclamations using Comme, Que, or Ce que, you keep the standard declarative word order: subject + verb + adjective. Think of it structurally as saying 'How much this weather is horrible!'.
Since the lesson covers Que and Ce que, could I use those here instead?
If I want to ask 'How is the weather?', can I start the question with Comme?
No, comme is only used for 'how' in exclamations to express strong emotion, or to mean 'like' or 'as' in comparisons. If you are asking a direct question to get information, you must always use comment, such as Comment est le temps ?.
Does temps mean 'weather' or 'time' in this sentence?