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pluie nom {f} | rain [rains]◼◼◼(any matter falling) shower [showers]◼◼◻(quantity of something that has characteristics of a rain shower) |
pluie acide nom {f} | acid rain◼◼◼(unusually acidic rain) |
pluie de météores nom {f} | meteor shower◼◼◼(Meteors seen on Earth for short time period) |
pluie torrentielle nom {f} | rainstorm [rainstorms]◼◼◼(storm characterized by substantial rainfall) |
pluie verglaçante nom {f} | freezing rain◼◼◼(rain which freezes upon contact with the ground) |
après la pluie phrase | every cloud has a silver lining◼◼◼(in every bad situation there is an element of good) |
bâton de pluie nom {m} | rainstick◼◼◼noun |
chiant comme la pluie adjectif | dull as dishwater(extremely boring) |
danse de la pluie nom {f} | rain dance◼◼◼(ceremonial dance intended to provoke rain) |
eaux de pluie nom {f pl} | rainwater◼◼◼(water sourced from rain) |
faiseur de pluie nom | rainmaker [rainmakers]◼◼◼(medicine man who seeks to induce rain) |
goutte de pluie nom {f} | raindrop [raindrops]◼◼◼(droplet of rainwater) |
ne pas être né de la dernière pluie verbe | be born yesterday(to be inexperienced) have been aroundverb |
parapluie nom {m} | umbrella [umbrellas]◼◼◼(cloth-covered frame used for protection against rain or sun) |
parler de la pluie et du beau temps verbe | chit-chat(to engage in small talk) |
porte-parapluie nom {m} | umbrella stand◼◼◼noun |
porte-parapluies nom {m} | umbrella stand◼◼◼noun |
saison des pluies nom {f} | rainy season◼◼◼(portion of the year when rainfall amounts are greatest) |