dry Signification, définition

Signification de dry en français

• 0 with little or no moisture -- sec/sèche

  • Are the clothes dry yet? Tes vêtements sont-ils secs maintenant ?

  • dry weather temps sec

  • when the glue is dry quand la colle est sèche

• 1 (of skin or hair) not soft or smooth -- sec/sèche

  • cream for dry skin crème pour peau sèche

• 2 (of food) without enough moisture after being overcooked -- sec/sèche

  • The meat was dry and chewy. La viande était sèche et difficile à mâcher.

• 3 (of humor) expressed in a way that seems serious -- pince-sans-rire

  • a very dry sense of humor un sens de l’humour pince-sans-rire

• 4 not allowing the sale of alcohol -- où l’alcool est prohibé

  • a dry town/county une ville / un comté où l’alcool est prohibé

• 5 to become or make dry -- sécher

  • He dried the dog with a towel. Il sécha le chien avec une serviette.

  • as the paint dries pendant que la peinture sèche

• 6 having little, or no, moisture, sap, rain etc -- sec

  • The ground is very dry

  • The leaves are dry and withered

  • I need to find dry socks for the children.

• 7 uninteresting and not lively -- aride

  • a very dry book.

• 8 (of humour/humor or manner) quiet, restrained -- pince-sans-rire

  • a dry wit.

• 9 (of wine) not sweet -- sec

  • a dry sherry.

• 10 to (cause to) become dry -- sécher, essuyer

  • I prefer drying dishes to washing them

  • The clothes dried quickly in the sun.