il plut

it rained

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it rained This is the literary passé simple form of “it rains,” used mainly in written narratives.
FR: Il plut toute la nuit.
EN: It rained all night.

Il plut si fort que le sanctuaire fut emporté.

It rained so hard that the shrine was washed away.

Il plut beaucoup cet hiver-là.

It rained a lot that winter.

Il plut sans arrêt.

It rained non-stop.

Je sortis, bien qu'il plut.

I went out, even though it was raining.

Il plut cinq jours sans s'arrêter.

It rained for five days without stopping.

Il plut toute la journée.

It rained all day.