French Word · Intermediate
dessécher
to dry, to dry out
Pronunciation: /de.se.ʃe/
Meaning
to dry, to dry out
Example
1837 Louis Viardot, L’Ingénieux Hidalgo Don Quichotte de la Manche, translation of El ingenioso hidalgo Don Quijote de la Mancha by Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra, Chapter I
Finally, our hidalgo attached himself so much to his reading that his nights were spent reading from evening to moring, and his days
Practice tips
- Practice dessécher out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this French word is for intermediate-level learners.