English–French
“rain” in French
How to say “rain” in French
“Rain” in French is pluie.
An overhead shower of water drops that darkens surfaces and makes the ground wet.
Example sentences with pluie
Nous avons pris la pluie en sortant du cinéma.
We got caught in the rain when leaving the cinema.
Tips for using pluie
- French uses the impersonal verb il pleut for it is raining, regardless of the noun's feminine gender.
Other French words for “rain”
Il pleut.
It is raining.