s'affadir
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s'affadir
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun (e.g., se lever).
a. to lose flavor (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States.
Le potage a commencé à s'affadir après quelques jours.The soup started to lose flavor after a few days.
b. to lose flavour (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom.
Ces biscuits sont moins bons aujourd'hui. Ils se sont affadis pendant la nuit.These biscuits aren't as good today. They've lost flavour overnight.
2. (figurative) (to lose vigor)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
a. to fade
L'enthousiasme des militants s’est affadi face aux difficultés.The activists’ enthusiasm faded in the face of difficulties.
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Participles
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Indicative of "s'affadir"
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Collins French Verb Conjugation Tables © HarperCollins Publishers 2023
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