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Comme ce temps est horrible !

Comme ce temps est horrible !
How horrible this weather is!
From Lesson 392:Exclamations (comme / que / ce que)·French

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?
Yes, absolutely! You could say Que ce temps est horrible ! or Ce que ce temps est horrible !. All three options mean exactly the same thing, use the exact same word order, and are commonly used interchangeably in spoken French.
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?
Le temps can mean both 'weather' and 'time' in French. Context is your only clue! Here, calling it horrible usually means you are talking about bad weather. Note that native speakers use le temps for the weather outside, while la météo refers strictly to the weather forecast.

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