Parapluies (en. Umbrellas)

/pa.ʁa.ply.i/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

An object used to protect oneself from rain.

I took my umbrella before going out because it is raining.

J'ai pris mon parapluie avant de sortir parce qu'il pleut.

A structure made of fabric stretched over a frame, used to protect from the sun.

We put an umbrella on the table to shelter ourselves from the sun.

Nous avons mis un parapluie sur la table pour nous abriter du soleil.

A unit of measure for the amount of rain.

The umbrella collected a lot of water after the storm.

Le parapluie a recueilli beaucoup d'eau après l'orage.

The word 'parapluie' comes from 'para' which means 'to protect' and 'pluie'.

take your umbrella

To prepare for an unpleasant or difficult situation.

prendre son parapluie

safety umbrella

Protective measures in risky situations.

parapluie de sécurité

open an umbrella

To adopt a protective or cautious attitude.

ouvrir un parapluie

shelter

Space or structure that protects from the elements.

abri

rain

Precipitation of water in the form of drops.

pluie

weather

Study of atmospheric phenomena.

météo

A project or idea that protects against unforeseen events.

This plan is my umbrella for future problems.

Ce plan est mon parapluie pour les problèmes futurs.

A cumbersome object to carry.

I don’t like carrying this umbrella, it’s heavy.

J'aime pas traîner ce parapluie, c'est lourd.