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    Soif (en. Thirsty)

    /swaf/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Need or desire to drink.
    After a long walk, he was very thirsty.
    Après une longue marche, il avait une grande soif.
    State of a person who feels this need.
    Thirst can make someone irritable.
    La soif peut rendre quelqu'un irritable.
    Figuratively: An intense desire.
    His thirst for knowledge pushed him to read many books.
    Sa soif de connaissance l'a poussé à lire de nombreux livres.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'siti', meaning 'thirst'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to be thirsty
    To feel the need to drink.
    avoir soif
    to quench one's thirst
    To satisfy one's need to drink.
    étancher sa soif
    thirst for discovery
    Intense desire to learn or discover.
    soif de découvrir

    Related Words

    quench
    To make thirst disappear.
    étancher
    hydration
    Action of bringing water to the body.
    hydratation
    drink
    Liquid intended to be drunk.
    boisson

    Slang Meanings

    To be dry
    After the party, I ran dry.
    Après la fête, je suis resté à sec.
    To have a dry throat
    He had a dry throat after talking too much.
    Il avait la gorge sèche après avoir trop parlé.
    To run dry
    With this heat, I risk running dry quickly.
    Avec cette chaleur, je risque de tarir rapidement.