raining very heavily
il pleut très fort (il pleut très fort)
"It's raining cats and dogs outside!"
"Il pleut des cordes dehors!" (Il pleut **des cordes** dehors!)
Consistency and patience lead to success.
unfortunate or unlucky situation
the basic practical details of something
to remember pleasant events from the past
very important or sensational news
to hear gossip or rumor indirectly