Parapluie (en. Umbrella)

/pa.ʁa.plɥi/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

A fabric object, supported by a framework, used to protect from rain.

I took my umbrella before going out; it was raining.

J'ai pris mon parapluie avant de sortir, il pleuvait.

A similar mechanism but intended for protection from the sun.

She opened her beach umbrella to protect herself from the sun.

Elle a ouvert son parapluie de plage pour se protéger du soleil.

From the French 'para-' meaning 'to protect' and 'pluie' meaning 'rain'.

emergency umbrella

An umbrella brought in case it rains.

parapluie de secours

to open an umbrella

To take precautions, anticipate a problem.

ouvrir un parapluie

rain

Atmospheric precipitation in the form of water droplets.

pluie

shelter

A place where one takes shelter from the elements.

abri

sunshade

An umbrella designed to provide shade from the sun.

ombrelle

Terms used to refer to an umbrella in slang.

Sometimes an umbrella is referred to as a 'castle' in certain circles.

On appelle parfois un parapluie un 'château' dans certains milieux.

A 'parapluie' can also refer to a boring or overly serious person.

This guy is a real umbrella; he doesn't know how to have fun.

Ce type est un vrai parapluie, il ne sait pas s'amuser.