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downpour in French

downpour in French is averse, trombe, pleuvoir à verse — downpour means a sudden, very heavy fall of rain.

downpour in French

averse
noun
A heavy rain.
trombe
noun
A heavy rain.
pleuvoir à verse
verb
(intransitive) To pour down; rain heavily.

What does "downpour" mean?

  1. noun A sudden, very heavy fall of rain.
    "We got soaked in the downpour on our way home."
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downpour in a sentence

  • We got soaked in the downpour on our way home.
  • The picnic was ruined by an afternoon downpour.

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What is "downpour" in French?

"downpour" in French is averse, trombe, pleuvoir à verse. downpour means: A sudden, very heavy fall of rain.

How do you use "downpour" in a sentence?

Example: "We got soaked in the downpour on our way home." In French, "downpour" is averse, trombe, pleuvoir à verse.

Are there other ways to say "downpour" in French?

Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "downpour": averse, trombe, pleuvoir à verse.

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