sodden in French
sodden in French is détrempé, bourré, saoul — sodden means extremely wet all the way through.
sodden in French
détrempé
Soaked or drenched with liquid; soggy, saturated.
bourré
(figuratively) Drunk; stupid as a result of drunkenness.
saoul
(figuratively) Drunk; stupid as a result of drunkenness.
What does "sodden" mean?
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adj Extremely wet all the way through.
"In 2004, after heavy rain fell on sodden ground, floods put the line out of action from February until May."
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adj (informal) Made dull or stupid by drinking too much alcohol.
"I would have done too, but alcohol makes me so ill that I couldn't (I mention this to make it clear that I don't claim any moral superiority over my more sodden colleagues)."
- adj Lacking animation or expression, said of someone's appearance.
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sodden in a sentence
- In 2004, after heavy rain fell on sodden ground, floods put the line out of action from February until May.
- I would have done too, but alcohol makes me so ill that I couldn't (I mention this to make it clear that I don't claim any moral superiority over my more sodden colleagues).
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What is "sodden" in French?
"sodden" in French is détrempé, bourré, saoul. sodden means: Extremely wet all the way through.
Are there other ways to say "sodden" in French?
Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "sodden": détrempé, bourré, saoul.
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