French Word · Intermediate
remouiller
to rewet (wet again)
Pronunciation: /ʁə.mu.je/
Meaning
to rewet (wet again)
Example
L'ancre, levée une heure avant l'aube, comme l'exigeait le règlement, avait dû être remouillée tant était encore impénétrable l'obscurité.
The anchor, weighed an hour before the dawn as regulation required, had had to be recast so impenetrable was the darkness.
Practice tips
- Practice remouiller 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.