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drizzle in French

drizzle in French is crachin, bruine, grainasse — drizzle means very light rain made up of fine, closely spaced droplets.

drizzle in French

crachin
noun
Light rain.
bruine
noun
Light rain.
grainasse
noun
Light rain.
flotte
noun
(slang) Water.
bruiner
verb
(impersonal) To rain lightly.
pleuvioter
verb
(impersonal) To rain lightly.
grainasser
verb
(impersonal) To rain lightly.
mouiller
verb
(cooking, transitive) To pour slowly and evenly, especially oil or honey in cooking.

What does "drizzle" mean?

  1. noun Very light rain made up of fine, closely spaced droplets.
    "A cold drizzle settled over the city all morning."
  2. verb To rain lightly, or to pour a liquid slowly and thinly over food.
    "It started to drizzle just as we left the house."
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drizzle in a sentence

  • A cold drizzle settled over the city all morning.
  • We walked home through a light drizzle.
  • It started to drizzle just as we left the house.
  • Drizzle olive oil over the salad before serving.

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What is "drizzle" in French?

"drizzle" in French is crachin, bruine, grainasse. drizzle means: Very light rain made up of fine, closely spaced droplets.

How do you use "drizzle" in a sentence?

Example: "A cold drizzle settled over the city all morning." In French, "drizzle" is crachin, bruine, grainasse.

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

Yes — French has 8 translations listed for "drizzle": crachin, bruine, grainasse, flotte, bruiner, pleuvioter.

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