pleuvoir

Usages of pleuvoir

Quand il pleut, je prends toujours mon parapluie pour rester au sec.
When it rains, I always take my umbrella to stay dry.
Je crois qu’il va pleuvoir bientôt, alors prends ton parapluie encore une fois.
I believe it is going to rain soon, so take your umbrella again.
Ma sœur grandit, et elle demande parfois pourquoi il pleut autant ici.
My sister is growing, and she sometimes asks why it rains so much here.
Il pleut, pourtant nous prenons le bus.
It is raining, yet we take the bus.
Je vais aussi emporter un parapluie, au cas où il pleuvrait.
I will also take along an umbrella in case it rains.
Je prends un parapluie au cas où il pleuvrait.
I take an umbrella in case it rains.
La fête se déroulera dans la cour demain, et la réunion se déroulera en salle s’il pleut.
The party will take place in the courtyard tomorrow, and the meeting will take place indoors if it rains.
Quand il pleuvait, de l'eau tombait du plafond.
When it was raining, water was falling from the ceiling.
Nous avons deux vestes ; nous ne les mettons que quand il pleut.
We have two jackets; we wear them only when it rains.
Au moins, il ne pleut pas.
At least, it is not raining.
Comme il pleut, je reste à la maison.
As it is raining, I am staying at home.
Quand il pleut, je reste dedans et je téléphone au taxi plutôt que de marcher.
When it rains, I stay inside and call the taxi instead of walking.
Je vais au centre-ville en tram quand il pleut.
I go downtown by tram when it rains.

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