was damping
Past progressive conjugation of damp.
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damp
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., grand, petit).
a. humide
The laundry is still damp even after two hours in the sun.Le linge est encore humide, même après deux heures au soleil.
A noun is a word that refers to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., femme, chat, maison).
2. (moisture)
a. l'humidité (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
The smell of damp lingers.L’odeur de l’humidité persiste.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., acheter).
a. humidifier
By damping the leather, you make it more flexible.En humidifiant le cuir, vous le rendez plus souple.
4. (to muffle)
a. étouffer
These acoustic panels will help to damp the sound in the auditorium.Ces panneaux acoustiques contribueront à étouffer le son dans l'auditorium.
5. (figurative) (to diminish)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
a. refroidir (figurative)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
The accident didn't damp Jack's enthusiasm for car racing.L'accident n'a pas refroidi l'enthousiasme de Jack pour la course automobile.
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Indicative of "damp"
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