Rassit (en. Sat down)

/ʁasi/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

adjective

Refers to something that has lost its flavor or texture.

This salad is stale, it should be thrown away.

Cette salade est rassie, il faut la jeter.

Which has become less fresh, which has lost its quality.

The bread is stale after a day outside.

Le pain est rassit après une journée dehors.

The word 'stale' comes from the verb 'to stale', deriving from the Latin 'resicere' which means 'to regain its power'.

to break stale bread

To lose its luster or value.

casser du rassis

stale like bread

To become unappetizing, bland.

rassit comme du pain

stale

The state of a food that has been exposed to air and has lost its freshness.

rassis

moldy

Refers to a food that has developed mold.

moisi

stagnation

A situation where something is not progressing, comparable to food that stays too long.

stagnation

To be old or out of style.

This style is really stale, it needs innovation.

Ce style est vraiment rassit, il faut innover.

To become boring or mundane.

This joke is stale, I've heard it a thousand times.

Cette blague est rassie, je l'ai entendue mille fois.