French Conversation · Level 65
60 words
French word
vider
Pronunciation
IPA/vide/
Meaning
- verbempty
Example
Peux-tu vider la poubelle ?
Can you empty the trash?
More examples
Il faut vider l'aquarium avant de le nettoyer.
The aquarium must be drained before cleaning it.
Core concept
Contents leaving a bag, bin, or other container and leaving it empty.
Common phrases
vider la poubelle
empty the garbage can
vider un verre
empty a glass
vider l'aquarium
drain the aquarium
Similar words
débarrasser: To clear a place or surface of unwanted objects.
enlever: To take away something attached or removable.
sortir: To remove something from inside and take it outside.
Definition in French
Enlever ou faire sortir tout le contenu d'un récipient, d'un sac ou d'un objet pour qu'il devienne vide.
Word origin
The verb vider developed from the adjective vide 'empty' by adding the productive Old French verb ending -er; vide descends from Latin vacuus.
Usage tips
- Vider son sac is an idiom meaning to reveal everything on one's mind, not merely to empty a bag.