…
Usages of sec
Quand il pleut, je prends toujours mon parapluie pour rester au sec.
When it rains, I always take my umbrella to stay dry.
Il est important de garder le livre au sec.
It is important to keep the book dry.
Le sol est sec dans la maison.
The floor is dry in the house.
Marie a des symptômes légers : un peu de fièvre et une toux sèche.
Marie has mild symptoms: a bit of fever and a dry cough.
Le vent sec me fait mal aux lèvres, alors je bois plus d’eau.
The dry wind hurts my lips, so I drink more water.
En hiver, mes lèvres deviennent sèches et je parle moins pendant les longues promenades.
In winter, my lips become dry and I talk less during long walks.
Je mets un peu de crème sur mes mains parce que mes ongles sont très secs.
I put a little cream on my hands because my nails are very dry.
Nous n’irons pas loin à vélo, à moins que la piste cyclable soit complètement sèche.
We will not go far by bike, unless the bike lane is completely dry.
Je touche le guidon pour vérifier qu’il est sec, puis je regarde le pneu avant une dernière fois.
I touch the handlebar to check that it is dry, then I look at the front tire one last time.
Test yourself: What does sec mean?
More from this lesson
AI Language TutorTry it ↗
“How does grammatical gender work in French?”
Every French noun is either masculine or feminine, and this affects the articles and adjectives used with it. "Le" is used with masculine nouns and "la" with feminine ones. Adjectives also change form to match — for example, "petit" (masc.) becomes "petite" (fem.).
Sign up free — start using our AI language tutor
Start learning FrenchMaster French — from sec to fluency
All course content and exercises are completely free — no paywalls, no trial periods.
- ✓ Infinitely deep — unlimited vocabulary and grammar
- ✓ Fast-paced — build complex sentences from the start
- ✓ Unforgettable — efficient spaced repetition system
- ✓ AI tutor to answer your grammar questions