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parapluie
Pronounced: [pa.ʁa.plɥi]
It is a masculine noun.
Gender and Article
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un parapluie – an umbrella
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le parapluie – the umbrella
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des parapluies – umbrellas (plural)
Example:
J’ai oublié mon parapluie à la maison.
I forgot my umbrella at home.
Word Breakdown
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para – from parer (to shield)
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pluie – rain
Together: parapluie = rain shield
Types of Umbrellas
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grand parapluie – large umbrella
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petit parapluie pliant – small folding umbrella
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parapluie automatique – automatic umbrella
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parapluie transparent – clear/transparent umbrella
Related Vocabulary
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la pluie – rain
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se mouiller – to get wet
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impermeable – raincoat
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pluvieux / pluvieuse – rainy
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protection contre la pluie – rain protection
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abri – shelter
10 usage examples with translations
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Tu as un parapluie ? Il va pleuvoir.
Do you have an umbrella? It’s going to rain. -
J’ai perdu mon parapluie dans le métro.
I lost my umbrella in the subway. -
Ce parapluie est cassé.
This umbrella is broken. -
Elle a toujours un parapluie dans son sac.
She always has an umbrella in her bag. -
Les parapluies sont en solde aujourd’hui.
Umbrellas are on sale today. -
Il pleuvait, alors j’ai ouvert mon parapluie.
It was raining, so I opened my umbrella. -
Mon parapluie ne s’ouvre plus.
My umbrella won’t open anymore. -
Ils se sont abrités sous un parapluie.
They took shelter under an umbrella. -
Le vent a retourné mon parapluie.
The wind turned my umbrella inside out. -
J’ai acheté un nouveau parapluie rouge.
I bought a new red umbrella.
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