Download
Translate Files
search close
    https://lingvanex.com/translate/ Translate Text https://app.lingvanex.com/ Translate Files

    Desséchée (en. Dried up)

    /de.se.ke/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    That which is very dry, deprived of its moisture.
    Dried flowers are often used for decorations.
    Les fleurs desséchées sont souvent utilisées pour des décorations.
    Refers to food that has been dehydrated.
    Dried tomatoes are delicious in salads.
    Les tomates desséchées sont délicieuses dans les salades.
    That which has lost energy or vitality.
    He had a dry voice, as if he hadn't drunk anything for hours.
    Il avait une voix desséchée, comme s'il n'avait pas bu depuis des heures.

    Etymology

    Comes from the verb 'dessécher', derived from the Latin 'desiccāre' meaning 'to make dry'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    prevent drying out
    To prevent something from becoming too dry.
    prévenir le dessèchement
    dried flowers
    Flowers that have lost their moisture, often used for arrangements.
    les fleurs desséchées
    dried skin
    Skin lacking hydration.
    peau desséchée

    Related Words

    dehydration
    The action of making something dry.
    dessèchement
    dehydration (related term)
    Loss of water from an organism or food.
    déshydratation
    dry
    An adjective describing something that has little or no moisture.
    sèche

    Slang Meanings

    A tired or exhausted person.
    After a hike, he was completely dried up.
    Après une randonnée, il était complètement desséché.
    A bland or tasteless food.
    This dish was so dried out that it was hard to eat.
    Ce plat était tellement desséché qu'on avait du mal à le manger.