What is 'vide' called in English?

'vide' in English is called "Empty". Empty refers to: Un récipient vide ne contient rien, ou un lieu qui ne contient personne ou rien.

How do you pronounce 'Empty' and 'vide'?

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What is an example sentence for Empty in French?

English: "The glass was completely empty after he drank all the water." | French: "Le verre était complètement vide après qu'il ait bu toute l'eau."

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English to French Dictionary

empty Meaning in French (empty signification en français)

adjectivevide

verbvider

vide in English:empty

Phonetic:vid

Plural: empties

Gender:Masculin

Quick Answer • En bref

La signification de empty en français est vide, vider. (Un récipient vide ne contient rien, ou un lieu qui ne contient personne ou rien.)

Definitions of Empty

1
adjective
vide
An empty container has nothing inside it, or a place that has no people or things in it.
Un récipient vide ne contient rien, ou un lieu qui ne contient personne ou rien.
2
verb
vider
To empty something means to remove all the contents from it.
Vider quelque chose signifie en retirer tout le contenu.
3
adjective
vide
If something is empty in a figurative sense, it lacks meaning, purpose, or sincerity.
Si quelque chose est vide dans un sens figuré, cela manque de sens, de but ou de sincérité.

Example Sentences

casual

“The glass was completely empty after he drank all the water.”

Le verre était complètement vide après qu'il ait bu toute l'eau.

casual

“She had to empty her bag to find her keys.”

Elle a dû vider son sac pour trouver ses clés.

formal

“His promises felt empty, lacking any real commitment.”

Ses promesses semblaient vides, manquant de tout engagement réel.

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Synonyms (Synonymes)

In French:

creuxdénué

In English:

vacant hollow bareunoccupied

Antonyms (Antonymes)

In French:

pleinrempli

In English:

full filled occupied packed

Inflected Word Forms

nounemptiness

adverbemptily

comparativeemptier

superlativeemptiest

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

empty-handedexpression

Without having obtained what one wanted or expected.

empty nest syndromeexpression

Sadness or emotional distress experienced by parents when their children leave home.

empty caloriescollocation

Calories derived from food containing no nutrients.