rain down

pleuvoir, tomber en pluie

Tomber d’en haut en grande quantité, comme des gouttes de pluie.

En anglais simple : To fall from above in large amounts, like drops of water.

• Snow rained down on us.
• Sparks rained down from the burning roof.
• Bits of glass were raining down onto the street.

Comment l'utiliser : rain down on someone/something (Confetti rained down on the dancers.); rain down from something (Dust rained down from the ceiling.)

Synonymes : fall, shower down

Expressions courantes : rain down on someone, rain down from above

faire pleuvoir

Faire tomber quelque chose d’en haut en grande quantité.

En anglais simple : To send large amounts of something falling from above.

• The clouds rained down hail.
• The volcano rained down ash on nearby villages.
• Soldiers rained arrows down on the enemy.

Comment l'utiliser : rain down something on someone/something (The aircraft rained down bombs on the city.)

Synonymes : shower, pour down

Expressions courantes : rain down something, rain something down

faire pleuvoir

Frapper ou attaquer quelqu’un à de nombreuses reprises ou avec une grande force.

En anglais simple : To hit or attack someone many times, or with great force.

• Blows rained down on him.
• Criticism rained down on the new manager.
• She rained down insults on her opponent.

Comment l'utiliser : rain down something on someone (The gang rained down blows on him.); rain down on someone (Criticism rained down on the minister.)

Synonymes : shower, heap

Expressions courantes : rain down blows, rain down on someone

pleuvoir, affluer

Apparaître ou arriver soudainement en grand nombre.

En anglais simple : To appear or arrive suddenly in large numbers.

• Offers rained down after her victory.
• Donations rained down on the small charity.
• Messages have been raining down since the announcement.

Comment l'utiliser : rain down on someone (Job offers rained down on her after the award.)

Synonymes : pour in, flood in

Expressions courantes : rain down on someone, rain down upon someone