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"une giboulée"

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Definition: sudden downpour, possibly accompanied by wind, hail, or snow, shortly followed by sun

J'étais sur mon vélo quand la giboulée a commencé à tomber - I was on my bike when the downpour began

les giboulées de mars ~ April showers

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Pronunciation: [zhee boo lay]Audio Link

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