English–French

“rainy season” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/musɔ̃/

Example

Pendant la mousson, les rivières peuvent déborder.

During the rainy season, rivers can overflow.

Illustration for mousson (rainy season)

How to say “rainy season” in French

“Rainy season” in French is mousson.

A long stretch of heavy, regular rain arriving with a seasonal shift in the winds.

Full entry for mousson: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with mousson

Après la mousson, les champs sont souvent fertiles.

After the monsoon, the fields are often fertile.

Tips for using mousson

  • Mousson is feminine, so the usual article is la: la mousson.

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