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mouiller

to wet, to get wet

verb moo-YEH Less Common

Also means

to anchor (nautical)

Usage Note

Mouiller is the everyday verb for getting something wet; se mouiller means 'to get wet' or, colloquially, 'to stick your neck out' (take a risk). The past participle mouillé doubles as an adjective meaning 'wet'. Sailors use mouiller l'ancre to mean 'to drop anchor'.

Examples

"La pluie a mouillé mes vêtements."

Natural Translation

The rain soaked my clothes.

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