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    Sèchement (en. Dryly)

    /sɛʃmɑ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Process by which something loses its moisture.
    The drying of leaves in autumn is a natural phenomenon.
    Le sèchement des feuilles en automne est un phénomène naturel.
    State of something that is dry.
    The complete drying of the paint took several days.
    Le sèchement complet de la peinture a pris plusieurs jours.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'to dry' with the suffix '-ing' indicating the action or result.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    act of drying
    Process of becoming dry.
    fait de sécher
    to dry in the open air
    Moving away from moisture to become naturally dry.
    se sécher à l'air libre

    Related Words

    dry
    To make something dry.
    sécher
    arid
    State of absence of moisture.
    sec
    desiccate
    To cause something to lose moisture.
    assécher

    Slang Meanings

    To drop out
    He decided to drop out of the project churlishly.
    Il a décidé de sèchement laisser tomber le projet.
    To be broke
    After the complete drying, he's out of resources.
    Après le sèchement complet, il est à sec niveau ressources.