wetter

• Couvert ou imprégné d'eau ou d'un autre liquide ; qui n'est pas sec.

Covered or saturated with water or another liquid; not dry.

1. Covered with liquidA1formal

   Covered or saturated with water or another liquid.

   mouillé

   • The grass is wet after the rain.
   • She wiped the wet table with a cloth.
   • His clothes were completely wet from the storm.

   Synonymesdampdrencheddrippingmoistsaturatedsoakedsoddensoggywatery

   Antonymesdry

2. Rainy or humidA1formal

   Characterized by rain or high moisture in the air.

   pluvieux ou humide

   • The weather forecast predicts a wet weekend.
   • It was a wet and windy day outside.
   • The region has a wet climate during the winter months.

   Synonymesclammydampdankdrizzlyhumidmoistmuggyrainyshowerysoggy

   Antonymesariddry

3. Not yet dryA2informal

   Referring to paint, ink, or other substances that have not dried.

   non sec / encore humide

   • Be careful, the paint is still wet.
   • The ink on the paper is wet, so don't touch it.
   • The sign says 'Wet floor' after cleaning.

   Synonymesfreshundried

   Antonymesdry

• Nom désignant un agent chimique qui réduit la tension superficielle d'un liquide pour améliorer son mouillage, un ouvrier ou un dispositif qui humidifie des matériaux lors d'un processus de fabrication, ou une personne souffrant d'énurésie nocturne.

A noun referring to a chemical agent that reduces surface tension, a worker who moistens materials in manufacturing, or a person who involuntarily urinates during sleep.

1. Chemical wetting agentC1formaltechnical

   A chemical substance that reduces the surface tension of a liquid, allowing it to spread more easily over a surface.

   Agent mouillant chimique

   • The laboratory added a wetter to the solution to improve its spreading properties.
   • Industrial cleaners often contain a wetter to enhance their effectiveness.
   • The wetter reduced the water's surface tension, allowing it to penetrate the fabric.

   Synonymessurface-active agentsurfactantwetting agent

2. Worker who wets materialsC2formal

   A person employed in a manufacturing process to moisten or dampen materials.

   Humecteur (ouvrier)

   • The wetter in the textile factory dampened the cloth before pressing.
   • A wetter is responsible for keeping the paper sheets moist during production.
   • The factory hired a new wetter for the assembly line.

   Synonymesdampenermoistener

3. Person with enuresisC2formalmedical

   Someone who involuntarily urinates while asleep, especially a child or adult with bedwetting condition.

   Personne qui mouille son lit

   • The pediatrician treated the child who was a chronic wetter.
   • Special alarms can help a wetter become aware of bladder signals at night.
   • The support group provided comfort for adult wetters seeking help.

   Synonymesbedwetter