Secs (en. Dry)

/sɛks/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

adjective

That is devoid of moisture.

The ground was dry after several days without rain.

Le sol était secs après plusieurs jours sans pluie.

Said of something that lacks softness.

This cake is too dry; it lacks cream.

Ce gâteau est trop secs, il manque de crème.

In speaking of a climate, that is arid.

In the desert, the conditions are dry and difficult.

Dans le désert, les conditions sont secs et difficiles.

From the Latin 'siccus', meaning dry.

to have a dry throat

to feel a sensation of irritation due to a lack of moisture in the throat.

avoir la gorge sèche

to let something dry

to allow an object or surface to lose its moisture.

laisser quelque chose sécher

a dry wine

a wine without sweetness, with little or no residual sugar.

un vin sec

drying

Process of making something dry.

séchage

torn

That is damaged, often related to excessive moisture.

déchiré

dried

That has lost all its moisture.

désseché

Feeling of boredom or emptiness.

That evening was dry; I went home early.

Cette soirée était secs, je suis rentré chez moi tôt.

Said of something that is not fun or uninteresting.

The movie was dry; I almost fell asleep.

Le film était secs, je me suis presque endormi.