Pluies (en. Rains)

/plyi/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Atmospheric precipitation in the form of water droplets.

Spring rains are often mild and refreshing.

Les pluies de printemps sont souvent douces et rafraîchissantes.

Period during which it rains.

There were continuous rains throughout the week.

Il y a eu des pluies continues pendant toute la semaine.

Accumulation of water in one place after a heavy rain.

The rains have caused flooding in some areas.

Les pluies ont causé des inondations dans certaines régions.

The word 'pluie' comes from the Latin 'pluvia', which means 'rain'.

rain of happiness

A period of intense happiness.

pluie de bonheur

driving rain

A very heavy and continuous rain.

pluie battante

rain of criticism

A large number of criticisms.

pluie de critiques

to rain

Verb meaning to fall as rain.

pleuvoir

deluge

A heavy rain that causes flooding.

déluge

weather

Weather conditions, including rain.

météo

It's raining like a cow peeing.

Today, the rains are so strong, it's raining like a cow peeing.

Aujourd'hui, les pluies sont si fortes, il pleut comme vache qui pisse.

Rainfall.

Get ready, there's an impending downpour.

Prépare-toi, il y a une chute de pluie imminente.