Rosée (en. Dew)

ro-zee

Meaning & Definition

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noun
Visible humidity in the form of droplets on surfaces at dawn.
The dew will cover the grass early in the morning.
La rosée couvrira l'herbe tôt le matin.
A droplet of water formed by condensation.
I saw dew on the petals of the flower.
J'ai vu une rosée sur les pétales de la fleur.
Soft and filtered light, analogous to that of dew.
The sunrise brought a magical dew to the landscape.
Le lever du soleil a apporté une rosée magique sur le paysage.

Etymology

From Latin 'rosada', which means 'drop of dew' or refers to humidity.

Common Phrases and Expressions

every morning at dawn
evokes the moment when the dew forms.
tous les matins au lever du jour
to read in the dew
means to understand something subtly.
lire dans la rosée
to rise with the dew
refers to an early start or the freshness of the morning.
se lever avec la rosée

Related Words

morning dew
specific humidity found in the morning.
rosée du matin
mist
humidity in the form of light vapor.
brume
rain
precipitation in liquid form.
pluie

Slang Meanings

To wake up late after a night of partying.
He was so tired that he woke up with the dew.
Il était tellement fatigué qu'il s'est réveillé avec la rosée.
To be in an uncertain or unclear situation.
After that decision, I feel in the dew.
Après cette décision, je me sens dans la rosée.