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    Mouillés (en. Wet)

    /mujɛ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    That which has become wet or damp.
    The clothes are wet after the rain.
    Les vêtements sont mouillés après la pluie.
    That which has been exposed to water.
    Wet hair shines in the sun.
    Les cheveux mouillés brillent au soleil.
    The state of something that has absorbed water.
    The ground is wet after watering.
    Le sol est mouillé après l'arrosage.

    Etymology

    From the verb mouiller, from Latin 'molliare' which means 'to soften'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to be soaked to the bone
    To be completely soaked.
    être mouillé jusqu'aux os
    to throw water on the fire
    To slow down a tense situation.
    mettre de l'eau sur le feu
    to have wet feet
    To be in an uncomfortable situation.
    avoir les pieds mouillés

    Related Words

    to wet
    Action of making something wet.
    mouiller
    humidity
    Amount of water in the air or on a surface.
    humidité
    to soak
    To dip something in a liquid.
    tremper

    Slang Meanings

    To be in a tricky situation.
    He is completely soaked in this affair.
    Il est complètement mouillé dans cette affaire.
    To have a bad reputation.
    She hangs out with shady friends.
    Elle traîne des amis mouillés.