se sécha

dried himself/herself

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dried himself/herself A past-tense form of the reflexive verb se sécher. With a body part, it can mean “dried” that part, as in se sécha les mains (“dried her hands”).

FR: Après la baignade, il se sécha au soleil.

EN: After swimming, he dried himself in the sun.

Elle prit la serviette et se sécha les mains.

She took the towel and dried her hands.

Elle sortit de la baignoire et se sécha.

She got out of the tub and dried herself.

Tom sortit du bain, se sécha et enfila ses vêtements.

Tom got out of the bath, dried himself and put on his clothes.

Tom sortit de la baignoire et se sécha.

Tom got out of the tub and dried himself.