French Conversation · Level 91
60 words
French word
mouiller
Pronunciation
IPA/muje/
Meaning
- verbwet
Example
Ne mouille pas tes chaussures quand il pleut.
Don't get your shoes wet when it rains.
More examples
La pluie a mouillé tes chaussures.
The rain wet your shoes.
Core concept
Water spreads over a surface, changing it from dry to damp.
Common phrases
mouiller tes chaussures
wet your shoes
mouiller les vêtements
wet the clothes
mouiller les cheveux
wet the hair
Similar words
tremper: Soak an object in liquid until it is wet throughout.
arroser: Water a garden or plants to make them damp.
verser: Pour liquid onto an object or place to wet it.
éclabousser: Wet surrounding areas by splashing water onto them.
Definition in French
Rendre quelque chose humide en appliquant de l'eau ou un liquide, ou en l'exposant à la pluie.
Word origin
French mouiller comes through Old French moillier from Latin molliare, formed from mollis, meaning 'soft', with a related sense of making something soft or wet.
Usage tips
- Mouiller takes a direct object, as in mouiller ses chaussures, while a person becoming wet is expressed with se mouiller or être mouillé.