pluie
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rain, shower, flood, barrage
/plɥi/
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Water falling from clouds, or a shower of other things.
Examples
Nous attendons la fin de la pluie.
We are waiting for the rain to stop.
Les pluies de mars ont rempli le lac.
The rains in March filled the lake.
Une pluie de feuilles est tombée des arbres.
A shower of leaves fell from the trees.
La pluie tombe depuis ce matin.
The rain has been falling since this morning.
Elle a reçu une pluie de messages.
She received a flood of messages.
Similar words
flot
avalanche
ondée
averse
déluge
Meanings
Examples
La pluie tombe depuis ce matin.
The rain has been falling since this morning.
Nous attendons la fin de la pluie.
We are waiting for the rain to stop.
Après la pluie, le soleil revient.
After the rain, the sun comes back.
Il y a beaucoup de pluie en automne.
There is a lot of rain in autumn.
Les pluies de mars ont rempli le lac.
The rains in March filled the lake.
Examples
Une pluie de confettis est tombée sur la foule.
A shower of confetti fell on the crowd.
Elle a reçu une pluie de messages.
She received a flood of messages.
Une pluie d'étoiles filantes a traversé le ciel.
A shower of shooting stars crossed the sky.
La nouvelle a provoqué une pluie de questions.
The news prompted a barrage of questions.
Une pluie de feuilles est tombée des arbres.
A shower of leaves fell from the trees.
Etymology
From popular Latin ploia, related to classical Latin pluvia.
FAQ
Can pluie describe things besides water?
Yes, une pluie de confettis is a shower of confetti.
What is the plural of pluie?
Pluies, often used for separate periods of rain.
Where does pluie come from?
It comes from a Latin form related to pluvia.
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