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    Sécher (en. Dry)

    /seʃe/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To make an object lose its moisture.
    I will dry my laundry in the sun.
    Je vais sécher mon linge au soleil.
    To make a surface free of liquid.
    He dried the floor after cleaning.
    Il a séché le sol après avoir nettoyé.
    Not to attend a class or an event without an excuse.
    He decided to skip classes this morning.
    Il a décidé de sécher les cours ce matin.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'siccare', which means to make dry.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to dry one's hair
    Using a device to remove water from hair.
    se sécher les cheveux
    to dry one's tears
    To stop crying.
    se sécher les larmes
    to dry in the open air
    To let something dry without external help.
    se sécher à l'air libre

    Related Words

    dry
    That contains no moisture.
    sec
    drought
    Absence of water in an environment.
    sécheresse
    hairdryer
    Device used to dry hair.
    sèche-cheveux

    Slang Meanings

    To skip a class without reason.
    This morning, I skipped my math class.
    Ce matin, j'ai séché mon cours de maths.
    Not to participate in a planned activity.
    He skipped the evening with friends.
    Il a séché la soirée entre amis.