Plu (en. More)

/ply/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
Indicate that rain has fallen.
It rained all night.
Il a plu toute la nuit.
Express an action that has already occurred.
It has rained a lot this summer.
Il a beaucoup plu cet été.
Refer to weather conditions where water droplets fall from the sky.
Yesterday, it poured.
Hier, il a plu à verse.

Etymology

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

Common Phrases and Expressions

It rained cats and dogs.
It has rained a lot.
Il a plu des cordes
It's raining.
It's raining.
Ça pleut
It's pouring.
There is heavy rain.
Il pleut à verse

Related Words

to rain
The verb that designates the action of rain falling.
pleuvoir
rain
The water that falls from the sky in the form of droplets.
pluie

Slang Meanings

It's raining very hard.
Wow, it's dripping, it's rained like never before.
Wouah, ça goute, il a plu comme jamais.
It's raining lightly.
Look outside, it's drizzling a bit.
Regarde dehors, ça drache un peu.