Desséchées (en. Dried up)

/deseʃe/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

adjective

That which has lost its water, that has become dry.

Dried flowers never regain their splendor.

Les fleurs desséchées ne retrouvent jamais leur éclat.

State of a substance deprived of moisture.

Dried fruits are often used in pastries.

Les fruits desséchés sont souvent utilisés dans les pâtisseries.

Said of a person or thing fallen, lifeless.

He had a dried look, without any emotion.

Il avait un regard desséché, sans aucune émotion.

Comes from the verb 'dessécher', formed by the prefix 'dé-' and 'sécher'.

dried flowers

Flowers that have lost all moisture, often considered dead.

fleurs desséchées

dried fruits

Fruits from which water has been removed, often used for snacks.

fruits desséchés

dried body

Body without fluidity, often associated with death.

corps desséché

to dry

To make dry by eliminating moisture.

dessécher

humidity

Amount of water vapor in the air or in a substance.

humidité

dry

Lacking water, become arid or without moisture.

sèche

Said of a person who has aged too much or lost their charm.

She is so dried up now, she looks like an old prune.

Elle est tellement desséchée maintenant, elle ressemble à une vieille prune.

Who has become uninteresting or tasteless.

This conversation was really dried up, I was bored.

Cette conversation était vraiment desséchée, je me suis ennuyé.