Polyglot Dictionary

aride

/aʁid/

adjective B2

le (masc.) la (fem.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Adj Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Common Domain General Tone Neutral

Meaning

  1. arid, very dry

Usage notes

Registre soutenu ; décrit un climat ou un sol extrêmement sec, plus formel que « sec ».

Practice

1 What does aride mean?

2 Fill the gap: Le désert est une région ___ où rien ne pousse.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches aride?

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