Coque (en. Hull)

/kɔk/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Outer covering of a fruit or crustacean.

The shell of the nut is very hard.

La coque de la noix est très dure.

Outer part of certain vehicles or devices.

The hull of the boat is made of fiberglass.

La coque du bateau est en fibre de verre.

Shell of an egg, especially for bird eggs.

To make an omelette, you need to break the eggshell.

Pour faire une omelette, il faut casser la coque de l'œuf.

External protection of an electronic device.

I bought a case to protect my phone.

J'ai acheté une coque pour protéger mon téléphone.

Derived from the Latin 'cocca', meaning 'fruit, shell of a nut'.

eggshell

The hard outer covering of an egg.

coque d'œuf

nutshell

The hard part surrounding the meat of a nut.

coque de noix

boat hull

The outer covering that floats on the water.

coque de bateau

bark

Outer covering of a tree or fruit.

écorce

shell

Hard covering that protects certain animals like turtles.

carapace

cabin

Enclosed space or structure adjacent to a hull, in a maritime context.

cabine

'Shell' in slang is used to refer to a phone case.

I lost my case, I need to buy a new one.

J'ai perdu ma coque, il faut que j'en achète une nouvelle.

In some regions, 'shell' can refer to a very protective person.

She's a real shell, she always protects her friends.

C'est une vraie coque, elle protège toujours ses amis.