Humides (en. Wet)
/y.mid/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
adjective
Which is loaded with moisture.
The sheets were damp after the rain.
Les draps humides après la pluie.
Which has a certain level of moisture, often unpleasant.
The air was so humid that it was a struggle to breathe.
L'air était si humide qu'il fallait se battre pour respirer.
Related to an environment where humidity is high.
Tropical forests are humid and lush.
Les forêts tropicales sont humides et luxuriantes.
Etymology
From the Latin 'humidus', which means 'moist' or 'damp'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
damp clothes
Clothes that have absorbed water.
vêtements humides
oneself damp
To feel sticky or uncomfortable due to humidity.
soi-même humide
humid climate
A climate where humidity is predominant.
climat humide
Related Words
humidity
State of being damp, measure of water vapor in the air.
humidité
wet
Covered with water or a liquid.
mouillé
dark
Can describe a place that is both damp and poorly lit.
sombre
Slang Meanings
To be tired or exhausted by humidity.
After a day in this humid heat, I am completely damp.
Après une journée dans cette chaleur humide, je suis complètement humide.
To feel uncomfortable because of humidity.
This humid weather really makes me feel damp.
Ce temps humide me rend vraiment humide.