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sécher
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., acheter).
a. to dry
Ma mère utilise un chiffon doux pour sécher les verres.My mother uses a soft cloth to dry the glasses.
2. (to wipe)
a. to dry
Sèche tes larmes, on va trouver une solution à ton problème.Dry your tears; we'll find a solution to your problem.
3. (colloquial) (to miss on purpose)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. to skip
Mes parents m'ont puni car j'avais séché le lycée.My parents punished me because I skipped high school.
b. to cut (colloquial) (United States)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United States.
Romain et ses amis ont décidé de sécher les cours et d’aller au parc.Romain and his friends decided to cut class and go to the park.
c. to skive off (colloquial) (United Kingdom)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom.
Il fait beau cet après-midi. Séchons le cours de maths !The weather is nice this afternoon. Let's skive off maths!
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., éternuer.).
5. (colloquial) (to not know what to say)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. to draw a blank (colloquial) (idiom)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
An idiom is a phrase with a meaning different from the literal meaning of the separate words that make it up (e.g., break a leg).
Désolé, je sèche. Je ne sais pas du tout comment résoudre cette équation.Sorry, I’m drawing a blank. I have absolutely no idea how to solve this equation.
Conjugations
Indicative of "sécher"
Irregularities are in red
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