Conjugation

Rain

pleuvoir

Regular verb.

  • it

    This verb describes the weather, so its subject is it.

In speech, the helping verbs shorten: I’m, he’s, we’re, I’ve, I’ll, I’d.

Newbie

Enough to talk about now, the past, and your plans, and to give instructions.

  1. Present simple

    Habits, facts, and how things usually are. To say no or ask, add do or does: it doesn't rain.

    1. it rains

  2. Present continuous

    What is happening now, and plans already arranged: we’re leaving tomorrow.

    1. it is raining

  3. Past simple

    A finished action at a past time: yesterday, in 2020. To say no or ask, add did: it didn't rain.

    1. it rained

  4. Future with going to

    Plans and intentions, and what you can see coming: it’s going to rain.

    1. it is going to rain