Rain - Pluie (The 2217th Most Common French Word)

The French word for Rain is Pluie. This word often comes up when talking about nature & weather. It is classified as a B1 word, and is the 2217th most commonly used word in French. It can be used as noun. You can find example sentences below to provide context, and you can also listen to how the word is pronounced by clicking on the speaker icon. Download our app to practice the 3000 most common French words, including this one, with over 60,000 example sentences, pronunciations, and various practice types.

Pronunciation

en English: rain

fr French: pluie

Examples

en fr
We had much rain last year. Nous avons eu beaucoup de pluie l'année dernière.
I couldn't go out because of the rain. À cause de la pluie, je n'ai pas pu sortir.
I can walk for a week under the rain. Je peux marcher une semaine sous la pluie.
I feel like singing in the rain. J'ai envie de chanter sous la pluie.
I couldn't go out, due to the heavy rain. Je n'ai pas pu sortir à cause de la forte pluie.
I walk in the rain like an idiot and you're not there. Je marche comme un idiot sous la pluie et tu n'es pas là.
I don't mind walking in the rain. Ça ne me dérange pas de marcher sous la pluie.
The rain just stopped, so let's leave. La pluie vient juste de cesser. Nous pouvons partir.

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Rain - Pluie (The 2217th Most Common French Word)
He arrived on time in spite of the rain. Il est arrivé à l'heure malgré la pluie.
Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass, it's about learning to dance in the rain. La vie ne consiste pas à attendre que la tempête passe, elle consiste à apprendre à danser sous la pluie.
We expect rain today. Nous attendons de la pluie pour aujourd'hui.
The rain made it impossible for me to drive fast. La pluie m'a empêché de rouler vite.
My son is playing in the rain. Mon fils joue sous la pluie.
If only the rain would stop. J'aimerais que la pluie cesse.
The rain turned into snow. La pluie s'est transformée en neige.
I like singing in the rain. J'aime chanter sous la pluie.
I love the sound of rain falling. J'aime le son de la pluie qui tombe.
Rain was pattering on the roof. La pluie crépitait sur le toit.
The rain lasted a week. La pluie dura une semaine.
Instead of stopping, the rain increased. Au lieu de s'arrêter, la pluie a repris de plus belle.
The rain prevented me from coming. La pluie m'a empêché de venir.

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Rain - Pluie (The 2217th Most Common French Word)

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