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précipitation

haste, rush

noun preh-see-pee-tah-SYOHN Rare
Animals & Nature Weather

Also means

precipitation (weather)

Usage Note

Précipitation most commonly appears in the plural précipitations in weather forecasts to mean rainfall or precipitation. In the singular it means hurried, reckless haste (agir avec précipitation). The verb is se précipiter (to rush, to hurl oneself). Beware the false-friend overlap: English 'precipitation' covers both senses, as does French.

Examples

"Des précipitations sont prévues pour demain."

Natural Translation

Precipitation is forecast for tomorrow.

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