French idioms
What does “Il pleut des cordes” mean?
Il pleut des cordes
Word for word
It's raining ropes
What it really means
It is absolutely pouring, a thick and unbroken rain. It is the most common expression for heavy rain in France.
How we say it in English
It's raining cats and dogs
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