Mouillé (en. Wet)

/mu.je/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

adjective

Which is soaked with water or a liquid.

My clothes are wet after walking in the rain.

Mes vêtements sont mouillés après avoir marché sous la pluie.

Describes a place or surface that holds water.

The ground was wet after the downpour.

Le sol était mouillé après l'averse.

Which is affected by something slightly damp.

Wet hair shines in the sun.

Les cheveux mouillés brillent sous le soleil.

From the verb "mouiller," derived from the Latin 'molliare,' which means to make soft.

soaking wet

Totally wet.

mouillé jusqu'aux os

wetting

An area where a boat is anchored.

mouillage

to wet

To make something wet.

mouiller

To be in a tricky or embarrassing situation.

He's really caught up in this story of lies.

Il est vraiment mouillé avec cette histoire de mensonges.

To be tired or exhausted.

After that run, I’m too worn out to do anything.

Après cette course, je suis trop mouillé pour faire quoi que ce soit.