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Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

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I. humecter [ymɛkte] VB trans

humecter
to moisten (de, avec with)

II. s'humecter VB refl

s'humecter refl:

s'humecter les lèvres
to moisten one's lips
s'humecter le gosier sl
to wet one's whistle inf
s'humecter le gosier
to wet one's whistle
English
English
French
French
dampen
humecter
moisten stamp, envelope, cloth
humecter
to moisten one's fingers/lips
s'humecter les doigts/lèvres
to sprinkle sth with water
humecter qc
to sprinkle a cake with brandy
humecter un gâteau de cognac

in the PONS Dictionary

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French
English
English

I. humecter [ymɛkte] VB trans

humecter doigts, timbre, linge:

humecter
to moisten

II. humecter [ymɛkte] VB refl

s'humecter les lèvres
to moisten one's lips
English
English
French
French
dampen
humecter
damp
humecter
in the PONS Dictionary
French
French
English
English

I. humecter [ymɛkte] VB trans

humecter doigts, timbre, linge:

humecter
to moisten

II. humecter [ymɛkte] VB refl

s'humecter les lèvres
to moisten one's lips
English
English
French
French
damp
humecter
dampen
humecter
Présent
j'humecte
tuhumectes
il/elle/onhumecte
noushumectons
voushumectez
ils/elleshumectent
Imparfait
j'humectais
tuhumectais
il/elle/onhumectait
noushumections
voushumectiez
ils/elleshumectaient
Passé simple
j'humectai
tuhumectas
il/elle/onhumecta
noushumectâmes
voushumectâtes
ils/elleshumectèrent
Futur simple
j'humecterai
tuhumecteras
il/elle/onhumectera
noushumecterons
voushumecterez
ils/elleshumecteront
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Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

s'humecter les lèvres
to moisten one's lips

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