English–French
“dry out” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/deseʃe/
Example
La chaleur dessèche la peau.
The heat dries out the skin.
How to say “dry out” in French
“Dry out” in French is dessécher.
Heat pulling water from skin, plants, or food until their surface loses softness and freshness.
Example sentences with dessécher
Après la plage, le sel dessèche la peau.
After the beach, the salt dries out the skin.
Tips for using dessécher
- Dessécher takes a direct object in La chaleur dessèche la peau, whereas the pronominal se dessécher means that the subject dries out.