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rainmaker in French

rainmaker in French is faiseur de pluie — rainmaker means a person or ritual believed to cause rain to fall, especially through traditional or ceremonial means.

rainmaker in French

faiseur de pluie
noun
A medicine man, shaman, or the like, who seeks to induce rain through performing rituals, as in African or Native American cultures.

What does "rainmaker" mean?

  1. noun A person or ritual believed to cause rain to fall, especially through traditional or ceremonial means.
    "The village elders called on the local rainmaker during the drought."
  2. noun Informally, someone in business who is highly skilled at bringing in clients, deals, or money for their company.
    "The law firm's top rainmaker brought in three major clients last quarter."
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rainmaker in a sentence

  • The village elders called on the local rainmaker during the drought.
  • The law firm's top rainmaker brought in three major clients last quarter.
  • She was seen as the firm's rainmaker, always closing the big accounts.

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What is "rainmaker" in French?

"rainmaker" in French is faiseur de pluie. rainmaker means: A person or ritual believed to cause rain to fall, especially through traditional or ceremonial means.

How do you use "rainmaker" in a sentence?

Example: "The village elders called on the local rainmaker during the drought." In French, "rainmaker" is faiseur de pluie.

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