Sentence examples of "cordes vocales" in French
Un parapluie est utile quand il ne pleut pas beaucoup, mais quand il pleut des cordes il n'a que peu d'utilité.
An umbrella is useful in a mild rain, but when it rains cats and dogs an umbrella is of little help.
Dès que j'ai quitté la maison, il a commencé à pleuvoir des cordes.
I had no sooner left the house than it began to rain hard.
Il pleuvait des cordes, mais elle insista pour aller faire un tour en voiture.
It was raining hard, but she insisted on going for a drive.
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