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How do you say "looks like rain" in French?
On dirait qu’il va pleuvoir
In French, "looks like rain" is On dirait qu’il va pleuvoir.
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Pronunciation
Say ohn deer keel vah pluh-VWAHR, with a soft w glide in pleuvoir and stress falling on the final syllable.
Grammar notes
On dirait qu’il va pleuvoir is a phrase used the same way as its English equivalent.
Example sentence
looks like rain
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How to remember On dirait qu’il va pleuvoir
Pleuvoir reuses the same pleut root from it's raining, just in its infinitive form here.
Related words
- its hot today Il fait chaud aujourd’hui
- its cold today Il fait froid aujourd’hui
- its raining Il pleut
- its snowing Il neige
- its windy Il y a du vent
- its sunny Il fait soleil
- bring an umbrella Apporte un parapluie
- stay warm Reste au chaud
- stay cool Reste calme
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Questions about On dirait qu’il va pleuvoir
How do you pronounce On dirait qu’il va pleuvoir?
Say ohn deer keel vah pluh-VWAHR, with a soft w glide in pleuvoir and stress falling on the final syllable.
Is On dirait qu’il va pleuvoir formal or casual?
On dirait qu’il va pleuvoir is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is On dirait qu’il va pleuvoir used in French?
On dirait qu’il va pleuvoir is used the same way as the equivalent English phrase. For example: (looks like rain).
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