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humide

damp, moist

adjective yu-MEED Less Common

Origin: Latin humidus

Also means

humid

Usage Note

Humide describes both tactile dampness ('a wet cloth') and atmospheric humidity ('a humid climate'). Temps humide means 'damp weather'; une serviette humide is a damp towel. The noun form is humidité (humidity/moisture), and the antonym is sec (sèche feminine).

Examples

"L'air est très humide au bord de la mer."

Natural Translation

The air is very humid by the sea.

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