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    Pleuvait (en. Was raining)

    [plø.vɛ]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    Indicates that water is falling from the sky in the form of drops.
    It was raining all day, making the roads slippery.
    Il pleuvait toute la journée, rendant les routes glissantes.
    General context for talking about weather conditions.
    When I went out, it had already been raining for several hours.
    Quand je suis sorti, il pleuvait déjà depuis plusieurs heures.
    Expresses a situation where events unfold in a negative or unpleasant way.
    It was raining in my life at that time.
    Il pleuvait dans ma vie à cette époque-là.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'pleuvoir', derived from the Latin 'pluviare'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    It's raining cats and dogs
    It's raining heavily.
    Il pleut des cordes
    When the rain falls
    In a difficult moment.
    Quand la pluie tombe
    To rain heavily
    To rain intensely.
    Pleuvoir à verse

    Related Words

    pleuvoir
    Verb meaning that water is falling from the sky.
    pleuvoir
    rain
    Precipitation of water in the form of drops.
    pluie
    downpour
    Sudden and intense rain.
    averse

    Slang Meanings

    It's raining like a cow peeing
    Honestly, it was raining like a cow peeing this morning.
    Honnêtement, il pleuvait comme vache qui pisse ce matin.
    Too much rain
    It was raining pitchforks!
    Il pleuvait des hallebardes !