English–French

“quench” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/dezalteʁe/

Example

Après le match, un verre d'eau m'a désaltéré.

After the match, a glass of water quenched my thirst.

Illustration for désaltérer (quench)

How to say “quench” in French

“Quench” in French is désaltérer.

A person drinks, and the body's demand for liquid is satisfied.

Full entry for désaltérer: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with désaltérer

En randonnée, il s'est désaltéré avec de l'eau.

While hiking, he quenched his thirst with water.

Tips for using désaltérer

  • The common reflexive form se désaltérer describes drinking to relieve personal thirst; désaltérer quelqu'un is transitive and serves another person.

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