"sec" meaning in French

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Adjective

IPA: /sɛk/ Audio: Fr-sec.ogg [France, Paris] Forms: sèche [feminine], secs [masculine, plural], sèches [feminine, plural]
Rhymes: -ɛk Etymology: Inherited from Old French sec, from Latin siccus (“dry”), from Proto-Indo-European *seyk-. Etymology templates: {{glossary|Inherited}} Inherited, {{inh|fr|fro|sec|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Old French sec, {{inh+|fr|fro|sec}} Inherited from Old French sec, {{inh|fr|la|siccus||dry}} Latin siccus (“dry”), {{der|fr|ine-pro|*seyk-}} Proto-Indo-European *seyk- Head templates: {{fr-adj|f=sèche}} sec (feminine sèche, masculine plural secs, feminine plural sèches)
  1. dry
    Sense id: en-sec-fr-adj-t1XLJIw8
  2. dried, having had its moisture evaporated
    Sense id: en-sec-fr-adj-Gw3yLklJ Categories (other): French entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of French entries with incorrect language header: 1 39 8 5 6 41 0
  3. lean, thin, skinny
    Sense id: en-sec-fr-adj-EQmPwLWm
  4. (of alcohol) dry, unsweetened, not sweet, bitter Tags: of alcohol
    Sense id: en-sec-fr-adj-rCnIFHzf
  5. (of a person) curt Tags: of a person Categories (topical): Personality
    Sense id: en-sec-fr-adj-MZeW0eGF Disambiguation of Personality: 0 2 2 2 90 4 0

Adverb

IPA: /sɛk/ Audio: Fr-sec.ogg [France, Paris]
Rhymes: -ɛk Etymology: Inherited from Old French sec, from Latin siccus (“dry”), from Proto-Indo-European *seyk-. Etymology templates: {{glossary|Inherited}} Inherited, {{inh|fr|fro|sec|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Old French sec, {{inh+|fr|fro|sec}} Inherited from Old French sec, {{inh|fr|la|siccus||dry}} Latin siccus (“dry”), {{der|fr|ine-pro|*seyk-}} Proto-Indo-European *seyk- Head templates: {{fr-adv}} sec
  1. sharply, abruptly, quickly, swiftly, briskly Related terms: sécher, siccité, sèchement, sécheresse, séchoir, sèche-cheveux
    Sense id: en-sec-fr-adv--tgluMQt Categories (other): French entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of French entries with incorrect language header: 1 39 8 5 6 41 0 Derived forms: à sec, aussi sec, avoir le cœur sec, cul sec, fruit sec, glace sèche, nettoyage à sec, panne sèche, perte sèche, raisin sec, saucisson sec, toux sèche

Noun

IPA: /sɛk/ Audio: Fr-sec.ogg [France, Paris] Forms: secs [plural]
Rhymes: -ɛk Etymology: Inherited from Old French sec, from Latin siccus (“dry”), from Proto-Indo-European *seyk-. Etymology templates: {{glossary|Inherited}} Inherited, {{inh|fr|fro|sec|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Old French sec, {{inh+|fr|fro|sec}} Inherited from Old French sec, {{inh|fr|la|siccus||dry}} Latin siccus (“dry”), {{der|fr|ine-pro|*seyk-}} Proto-Indo-European *seyk- Head templates: {{fr-noun|m}} sec m (plural secs)
  1. something that is dry Tags: masculine
    Sense id: en-sec-fr-noun-5tLnK~Sw

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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      "word": "aussi sec"
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