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How do you say "rain" in French?
la pluie
In French, "rain" is la pluie.
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Pronunciation
Say 'lah PLOO-ee' with two words. La sounds like 'lah' and pluie sounds like 'ploo-ee'.
Grammar notes
La pluie is a feminine noun. The feminine article la stays the same in plural, but pluie becomes pluies.
Example sentence
La pluie tombe aujourd'hui.
It's raining today.
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How to remember la pluie
Pluie sounds like 'plooh-ee'. Picture rain pouring down with that sound when it hits.
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Questions about la pluie
How do you say "rain" in French?
In French, "rain" is la pluie. It is a noun.
Is la pluie masculine or feminine?
La pluie is a feminine noun. The feminine article la stays the same in plural, but pluie becomes pluies.
How is la pluie used in a sentence?
Use la pluie as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: La pluie tombe aujourd'hui. (It's raining today.).
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