How do you say "its raining" in French?

Il pleut

Phrase Noun

In French, "its raining" is Il pleut.

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Pronunciation

Say eel PLUH, one short syllable rhyming loosely with the English word blur.

Grammar notes

Il pleut is a phrase used the same way as its English equivalent.

Example sentence

its raining

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How to remember Il pleut

Pleut sounds like the English word plume, but picture rain streaking down like plumes of water instead.

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Questions about Il pleut

How do you pronounce Il pleut?

Say eel PLUH, one short syllable rhyming loosely with the English word blur.

Is Il pleut formal or casual?

Il pleut is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is Il pleut used in French?

Il pleut is used the same way as the equivalent English phrase. For example: (its raining).

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