La pluie
Example: La pluie tombe doucement sur le toit de la maison.
Definition
"La pluie" refers to the water droplets that fall from clouds in the sky to the ground, often as a result of condensation. It is a natural weather phenomenon commonly experienced as rain, such as in the phrase: 'La pluie tombe doucement sur le toit de la maison.'
Etymology
The term "la pluie" comes from the Old French word 'pluie,' which originated from the Latin 'pluvia,' meaning rain. Did you know that the Latin root is related to the verb 'pluere,' which means 'to rain'? This connection highlights how the word has long described the falling of rain from the skies.
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"La pluie" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (A1) - set 3", containing 104 commonly used words.
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