The French verb “arroser” means “to sprinkle,” “to water,” “to spray” or “to douse.” A reflexive version, “s’arroser,” also exists, usually referring to the consumption of alcohol.

arroser examples

• Je vais arroser les fleurs dans le jardin. (I am going to water the flowers in the garden.)
• Une région bien arrosée (A region with a lot of rainfall)
• Il a arrosé son discours de quelques anecdotes humoristiques. (He sprinkled his speech with a few humorous anecdotes.)
• Nous allons arroser notre victoire avec du champagne. (We are going to celebrate our victory with champagne.)
• Arroser quelque chose de ses larmes (To bathe something with one’s tears)

s’arroser examples

• ça s’arrose (that calls for a drink)
• Un succès comme ça doit s’arroser au champagne (Such success calls for champagne)

Etymology

The verb “arroser” is derived from the Latin words “ad,” meaning “to,” and “ros,” meaning “dew” or “moisture.”