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How do you say "wet" in French?
mouillé
In French, "wet" is mouillé.
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Pronunciation
Say 'moo-YAY', with a 'y' sound in the middle and stress on the last syllable.
Grammar notes
Mouillé is the masculine form, mouillée is feminine. Both add an 's' for plural. The double 'l' gives it that unique pronunciation.
Example sentence
Tes cheveux sont mouillés.
Your hair is wet.
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How to remember mouillé
Mouillé has two 'l's, and water is wet and slippery, so think of liquid droplets when you see those double letters.
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Questions about mouillé
How do you say "wet" in French?
In French, "wet" is mouillé. It is a noun.
How is mouillé written in French?
mouillé is written using the standard French script.
How is mouillé used in a sentence?
Use mouillé as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Tes cheveux sont mouillés. (Your hair is wet.).
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