dry
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., grand, petit).
adjective
a. sec
The clothes are dry and ready to be folded.Les vêtements sont secs et prêts à être pliés.
a. sec
Do you have any cream? My hands are dry.Tu as de la crème ? J’ai les mains sèches.
a. aride
The material we're covering in class is very dry. I find it hard to concentrate.Le sujet que nous abordons en cours est très aride. J’ai du mal à me concentrer.
a. sec
This chicken is so dry! How long was it in the oven? - Three hours.Ce poulet est tellement sec ! Combien de temps a-t-il passé au four ? - Trois heures.
a. sec (wine)
The region is famous for its dry white wines.La région est célèbre pour ses vins blancs secs.
a. sans alcool
This is the first time I've been invited to a dry wedding.C’est la première fois que je suis invité à un mariage sans alcool.
b. où l’alcool est interdit
Bailey County, Texas, used to be a dry county.Le comté de Bailey, au Texas, était autrefois un comté où l'alcool était interdit.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., acheter).
transitive verb
a. sécher
David washed and dried an apple, then put it in his backpack.David a lavé et séché une pomme, puis l’a mise dans son sac à dos.
b. essuyer (dishes)
Could you dry the dishes while I clean the kitchen?Tu peux essuyer la vaisselle pendant que je nettoie la cuisine ?
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., éternuer.).
intransitive verb
a. sécher
The collars and cuffs take longer to dry.Les cols et les poignets mettent plus de temps à sécher.
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