French for "rain cats and dogs" (4)
I believe the answer is:
pour
'rain cats and dogs' is the definition.
(synonyms)
I don't understand how the remainder of the clue works.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for pour that I've seen before include "16 [CATS AND DOGS]" , "Cause to flow in a stream" , "(Of rain) fall heavily" , "Give out liquid" , "Dispense (e.g. tea)" .)