rain in French
rain in French is pluie, pleuvoir, royer — rain means water falling from clouds in drops.
rain in French
pluie
pleuvoir
(impersonal, meteorology) To have rain fall from the sky.
royer
(impersonal, meteorology) To have rain fall from the sky.
pleuvoir des cordes
(transitive, figuratively) To issue (something) in large quantities.
pleuvoir
(transitive, figuratively) To issue (something) in large quantities.
What does "rain" mean?
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noun Water falling from clouds in drops.
"We got soaked walking home in the rain."
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verb Of the weather, to have rain falling.
"It started to rain just as the match kicked off."
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verb To fall or arrive in large quantities, as if raining.
"Compliments rained down on the young violinist after her performance."
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rain in a sentence
- We got soaked walking home in the rain.
- Heavy rain flooded several streets downtown.
- It started to rain just as the match kicked off.
- Compliments rained down on the young violinist after her performance.
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What is "rain" in French?
"rain" in French is pluie, pleuvoir, royer. rain means: Water falling from clouds in drops.
How do you use "rain" in a sentence?
Example: "We got soaked walking home in the rain." In French, "rain" is pluie, pleuvoir, royer.
Are there other ways to say "rain" in French?
Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "rain": pluie, pleuvoir, royer, pleuvoir des cordes.
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