mouillé
/mu.je/
The French word for wet is mouillé.
The adjective mouillé is used to describe an object that is covered with or impregnated with liquid. Related to this, you can use the verb mouiller to describe the action of making something wet, while the reflexive form se mouiller is used when a person gets themselves wet, such as by being caught in the rain.
Meaning: of an object: covered with or impregnated with liquid (adj)
Which one should you use?
While mouillé describes something soaked or covered in liquid, the word humide is used instead to describe a damp or humid environment or feeling.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective must agree in gender and number with the noun it describes. Use mouillé for masculine singular nouns, mouillée for feminine singular nouns, mouillés for masculine plural nouns and mouillées for feminine plural nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
/mu.je/
Did you know?
- The word mouillé is often used in the expression mouiller le maillot, which literally means 'to wet the jersey'.
- If you use the reflexive verb se mouiller in a professional or social context, it can mean to 'get involved' or 'take a stand' on a controversial issue, rather than physically getting your clothes wet.
- In very informal or childish speech, mouiller is used as a euphemism for urinating, similar to how English speakers use 'wet yourself'.
Examples in context
- Tu t'es mouillé ?Did you get wet?This sentence is useful for asking if someone got wet using the form mouillé.Tatoeba #7412022 by lbdx, translation #5853263 by CK
- Le chat est mouillé.The cat is wet.This sentence is useful for stating that a cat is wet using the form mouillé.Tatoeba #1783816 by sacredceltic, translation #1780076 by Spamster
- Tom est déjà mouillé.Tom is already wet.This sentence is useful for saying that Tom is already wet using the form mouillé.Tatoeba #11963113 by zogwarg, translation #11963111 by CK
- La pluie a rendu les trottoirs mouillés.The rain made the sidewalks wet.
- Je me suis mouillé les pieds en traversant la rivière.I got my feet wet while crossing the river.
- La robe de soirée était trempée après avoir marché sous la pluie.The evening dress was wet after walking in the rain.
- Le parapluie est trempé, il doit sécher avant de le fermer.The umbrella is wet, it needs to dry before closing it.
- J'étais tellement détrempé(e) après cette averse que je me suis réfugié(e) dans un café.I was so soaking wet after that downpour that I took shelter in a café.
- Les enfants sont rentrés de la piscine, ils étaient détrempés jusqu'aux os.The kids came back from the pool, they were dripping wet.
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Example conversation
Nathan and Emma are in the kitchen after a rainstorm.
- NathanTes chaussures sont très mouillées.Your shoes are very wet.
- EmmaOui, j'ai marché dans une flaque.Yes, I walked in a puddle.
- NathanLe sol est aussi mouillé ici.The floor is also wet here.
- EmmaJe vais prendre une serviette.I will get a towel.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “wet” translations and entries mouillé, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
