Coquilles (en. Shells)

/ko.kij/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Hard envelope that protects certain animals, especially mollusks.

The shells of snails are very varied in shape.

Les coquilles des escargots sont très variées en forme.

Generally, a hollow shape located inside a dish or food.

Scallops are a popular seafood dish.

Les coquilles Saint-Jacques sont un plat de fruits de mer prisé.

Term used in printing to refer to typographical errors.

This book has many typos that need to be corrected.

Ce livre a beaucoup de coquilles qui doivent être corrigées.

The origin of the word coquille comes from the Latin 'conchilia', meaning 'shell' or 'seashell'.

empty shell

A thing lacking content or value.

coquille vide

to put oneself in a nice shell

To show oneself in the best light.

se mettre dans de belles coquilles

eggshells

The hard outer part of an egg.

coquilles d'œufs

seashell

Marine animal with a shell.

coquillage

snail

Mollusk whose shell is often spiral.

escargot

conchiglie

A type of pasta in the shape of a shell.

conchiglie

Error or mistake in a text.

This text is full of typos, I need to reread it.

Ce texte est plein de coquilles, faut que je le relise.

A person who refuses to commit.

He's a bit flaky, he doesn't like serious relationships.

Il est un peu coquille, il n'aime pas les relations sérieuses.