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rain

/reɪn/

rainnoun

rains

Translations

pluie

The rain soaked the fields, providing much-needed water for the crops.

La pluie a détrempé les champs, apportant l'eau dont les cultures avaient grand besoin.

Additional translations

pluiesAu pluriel, pour désigner la saison des pluies dans les régions tropicales.

pluieAu figuré, pour une grande quantité qui tombe ou se déverse.

Definitions

Water that falls from the sky in drops as a result of condensation in the atmosphere.

The rain soaked the fields, providing much-needed water for the crops.

A large or overwhelming quantity of something falling or descending.

The soldiers advanced under a rain of bullets from the enemy lines.

The season in which a region receives heavy or sustained rainfall, especially in tropical climates.

The villagers depend on the rains to fill their reservoirs each year.

Synonyms

rainverb

rained

Past Simple

rained

Past Participle

raining

ing-form

/reɪn/

Translations

pleuvoir

It started to rain heavily just as we left the house.

Il s'est mis à pleuvoir abondamment juste au moment où nous quittions la maison.

Additional translations

pleuvoirAu sens figuré, souvent avec faire pleuvoir en emploi transitif.

Definitions

To fall as water drops from clouds in the sky.

It started to rain heavily just as we left the house.

To send down in large quantities.

The coach rained criticism on the team after their poor performance.

Synonyms

rainadjective

/reɪn/

Used attributively before a noun (e.g., rain jacket, rain boots).

Translations

imperméableSouvent pour des vêtements ou des équipements.

She packed her rain gear before setting out on the hike.

Elle a emporté son équipement imperméable avant de partir en randonnée.

Definitions

Relating to or designed for protection from rain; used attributively before another noun.

She packed her rain gear before setting out on the hike.