How do you say 'sun' in French?

Soleil. You'd say something like 'Le soleil tape fort, mets ton chapeau' when it's shining strongly.

What does accueil mean in French?

Accueil means the way someone welcomes you when you arrive, as in 'Merci pour votre accueil, la journée était parfaite.'

Cueillir, as in 'On peut cueillir des cerises avant le dîner ?'

You spend a summer Sunday with friends in the countryside, between the garden, the trees and the house.

Le soleil tape fort, mets ton chapeau.

The sun is beating down, put your hat on.

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soleil/sɔlɛj/
sunnoun
The star that lights and warms the Earth.
éventail/evɑ̃taj/
fannoun
An object you wave to cool yourself off.
travail/tʁavaj/
worknoun
The effort you put into doing something.
réveil/ʁevɛj/
alarm clocknoun
A small clock that rings at a chosen time.
feuille/fœj/
leafnoun
The flat, green part of a plant.
écureuil/ekyʁœj/
squirrelnoun
Small reddish animal with a bushy tail that climbs trees and eats nuts.
accueil/akœj/
welcomenoun
The way someone is received when they arrive.
cueillir/kœjiʁ/
to pickverb
To detach by hand a flower, fruit or leaf from the plant.
surveiller/syʁvɛje/
to watch oververb
To watch closely in order to keep control of something.
pareil/paʁɛj/
the sameadjective
Exactly like another one.

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Le soleil tape fort, mets ton chapeau.
The sun is beating down, put your hat on.
Tu veux mon éventail ? Il fait très chaud.
Do you want my fan? It's really hot.
Tout ce jardin, ça représente beaucoup de travail.
This whole garden, that's a lot of work.
Pas de réveil ce matin, on a bien dormi.
No alarm this morning, we slept well.
Attention, une feuille est tombée dans ton verre.
Careful, a leaf fell into your glass.
Regarde, un écureuil grimpe dans le grand chêne.
Look, a squirrel is climbing up the big oak tree.
Merci pour votre accueil, la journée était parfaite.
Thank you for having us, it was a perfect day.
On peut cueillir des cerises avant le dîner ?
Can we pick some cherries before dinner?
Tu peux surveiller le barbecue pendant cinq minutes ?
Can you keep an eye on the barbecue for five minutes?
Le village est resté pareil depuis mon enfance.
The village has stayed the same since I was a kid.

soleil/sɔlɛj/
The ending sounds like 'eye', with no l heard.
éventail/evɑ̃taj/
The 'en' is a nasal vowel: the n itself is not pronounced.
feuille/fœj/
It's said 'feuye', with the same sound as in 'œil', not like 'fouille'.
écureuil/ekyʁœj/
The u is pronounced with rounded, tight lips, never like ou; the ending rhymes with œil.
accueil/akœj/
Despite the spelling, the ending sounds like 'œil': 'a-keuye'.
cueillir/kœjiʁ/
Despite the spelling, the start sounds like in cœur.

dimanche à la campagne: When you're staying with friends in the countryside, Sunday is often spent outdoors, between the garden and a shared meal that stretches through the afternoon.
apporter quelque chose: When you're invited over, it's common to bring a dessert, a bottle, or flowers to thank your hosts.
cueillette au jardin: In a countryside garden, people often pick fruit or vegetables, with the permission of whoever grows them.
sieste après le repas: After a big meal, it's not unusual to take a break or a nap before picking activities back up.

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How do you say 'sun' in French?: Soleil. You'd say something like 'Le soleil tape fort, mets ton chapeau' when it's shining strongly.
What does accueil mean in French?: Accueil means the way someone welcomes you when you arrive, as in 'Merci pour votre accueil, la journée était parfaite.'
How do you say 'to pick' fruit or flowers in French?: Cueillir, as in 'On peut cueillir des cerises avant le dîner ?'

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