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How do you say "heavy rain" in French?
la forte pluie
In French, "heavy rain" is la forte pluie.
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Pronunciation
Say 'lah FORT PLOO-ee' with three words. Forte is the feminine form of fort.
Grammar notes
La forte pluie is a feminine noun phrase. Forte must agree with feminine pluie.
Example sentence
La forte pluie cause des inondations.
Heavy rain causes flooding.
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How to remember la forte pluie
Forte pluie means strong rain. Picture heavy rainfall pouring down intensely.
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Questions about la forte pluie
How do you say "heavy rain" in French?
In French, "heavy rain" is la forte pluie. It is a noun.
Is la forte pluie masculine or feminine?
La forte pluie is a feminine noun phrase. Forte must agree with feminine pluie.
How is la forte pluie used in a sentence?
Use la forte pluie as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: La forte pluie cause des inondations. (Heavy rain causes flooding.).
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