B1 verb

dessécher

When something dessèche, it means it's becoming very dry. Imagine a plant that hasn't had water for a long time; it will start to dessécher. We can also use it when someone makes something dry, like the sun desséchant the clothes on the line. It's about losing all its moisture.

発音ガイド

UK /de.se.ʃe/
US /de.se.ʃe/
on the last syllable (cher)
韻が合う語
sécher cacher toucher
よくある間違い
  • Mispronouncing the 'ch' sound (like in 'chair' instead of 'shampoo')
  • Not rolling the 'r' sound slightly (though less prominent than in some other French words)

レベル別の例文

1

Le soleil intense peut dessécher la terre rapidement.

The intense sun can dry out the earth quickly.

Using 'peut' (can) with an infinitive.

2

Si tu ne bois pas assez, ton corps risque de se dessécher.

If you don't drink enough, your body risks drying out.

Pronominal verb 'se dessécher' for 'to dry oneself out'.

3

Les feuilles tombées commencent à dessécher en automne.

Fallen leaves start to dry out in autumn.

Using 'commencent à' (start to) with an infinitive.

4

J'ai oublié d'arroser mes plantes et elles ont commencé à dessécher.

I forgot to water my plants and they started to dry out.

Passé composé with 'avoir' and 'commencé à'.

5

Le vent froid et sec peut dessécher la peau.

The cold, dry wind can dry out the skin.

Masculine adjective 'sec' for wind.

6

Pour conserver les herbes, il faut les dessécher.

To preserve herbs, you need to dry them.

Using 'il faut' (it is necessary to) with an infinitive.

7

Après la pluie, le sol va vite dessécher si le soleil revient.

After the rain, the ground will quickly dry out if the sun returns.

Future tense 'va dessécher' and present tense 'revient'.

8

L'air conditionné peut dessécher l'atmosphère d'une pièce.

Air conditioning can dry out the atmosphere of a room.

Direct object 'l'atmosphère'.

文法パターン

dessécher can be used transitively (to dry something out) dessécher can be used pronominally (se dessécher - to dry oneself out, to become dry) It's a regular -er verb in its conjugations. Commonly used with elements that cause drying (e.g., soleil, vent, chaleur, air sec). Often used in scientific or environmental contexts (e.g., soil, plants, climate). Can be used metaphorically, though less common for B1 learners (e.g., to dry up resources, to drain someone's energy).

文型パターン

A1

Le soleil dessèche la terre.

The sun dries out the earth.

A2

Mes lèvres se dessèchent quand il fait froid.

My lips get dry when it's cold.

A2

Le vent a desséché mes cheveux.

The wind dried my hair.

B1

Il ne faut pas dessécher les plantes en été.

You mustn't let the plants dry out in summer.

B1

La chaleur intense dessèche les sols.

Intense heat dries out the soils.

B1

L'air sec dessèche la peau.

Dry air dries the skin.

B1

Les feux de forêt dessèchent la végétation.

Forest fires dry out the vegetation.

B1

La plante se dessèche si elle n'est pas arrosée.

The plant dries out if it's not watered.

自分をテスト 6 問

fill blank A2

Le soleil peut ___ la terre très rapidement en été.

正解! おしい! 正解: dessécher

To make the earth very dry, 'dessécher' is the correct verb.

fill blank A2

Il faut couvrir le pain pour ne pas le ___.

正解! おしい! 正解: dessécher

To prevent the bread from becoming dry, 'dessécher' is used.

fill blank A2

Sans eau, les plantes vont ___.

正解! おしい! 正解: dessécher

Without water, plants will become dry, so 'dessécher' is the right choice.

fill blank A2

J'ai laissé mon linge dehors, il va ___ au soleil.

正解! おしい! 正解: dessécher

When laundry is left outside in the sun, it will become dry. 'Dessécher' is the appropriate verb.

fill blank A2

L'air sec peut ___ la peau.

正解! おしい! 正解: dessécher

Dry air can make the skin dry, so 'dessécher' is the correct verb.

fill blank A2

N'oublie pas de fermer le pot pour que la colle ne ___ pas.

正解! おしい! 正解: dessèche

To prevent the glue from becoming dry, 'dessèche' (conjugated form of dessécher) is needed.

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