Il faisait
It was
Language note: Used to describe past weather conditions, an imperfect tense form.
Culture note: The weather is a frequent conversation starter or topic in France.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Il
[eel]
It
Subject pronoun for impersonal expressions.
Il pleut.
It is raining.
faisait
[feh-zay]
was
Imperfect of the verb 'to do' or 'to make'.
Il faisait chaud.
It was warm.
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