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    Pleuvaient (en. Were raining)

    [pløvɛ]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    Conjugated form in the imperfect tense of the verb to rain, used in the third person plural.
    Yesterday, it rained all day.
    Hier, il pleuvaient toute la journée.
    Indicates a rain activity that was occurring in the past.
    When we arrived, it was already raining.
    Quand nous sommes arrivés, ils pleuvaient déjà.
    Used to describe past weather conditions.
    Two days ago, it rained relentlessly.
    Il y a deux jours, ils pleuvaient sans relâche.

    Etymology

    From the Latin verb 'pluviare', meaning 'to rain'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    It's raining cats and dogs.
    It is raining very heavily.
    Il pleut des cordes
    It's pouring.
    It is raining intensely.
    Il pleut à verse
    It's raining halberds.
    It is raining very heavily, with huge drops.
    Il pleut des hallebardes

    Related Words

    to rain
    Verb that indicates the action of falling water in the form of rain.
    pleuvoir
    rain
    Precipitation of water, usually in the form of droplets.
    pluie
    rainy
    Adjective describing weather where rain is frequent.
    pluvieux

    Slang Meanings

    It was raining cats and dogs.
    Today, it was raining cats and dogs!
    Aujourd'hui, il pleuvait des chats et des chiens !
    It's raining like a cow peeing.
    Last night, it was raining like a cow peeing.
    Cette nuit, il pleut comme vache qui pisse.