Coucha (en. Lay down)
/kuʃa/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
verb
To put someone to bed.
She put the children to bed before resting.
Elle coucha les enfants avant de se reposer.
To engage in a sexual act.
They decided to go to bed together.
Ils ont décidé de se coucher ensemble.
To lie down to sleep.
I'm going to bed early tonight.
Je vais me coucher tôt ce soir.
Etymology
From the verb 'coucher', derived from the Latin 'collocare', meaning 'to place together'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to sleep with someone
To have sexual relations with someone.
coucher avec quelqu'un
to go to bed
To go to bed.
se mettre au lit
to sleep under the stars
To sleep outside, without shelter.
coucher à la belle étoile
Related Words
bedding
The action of lying down, the act of sleeping.
couchage
bunk
Bed or place to sleep.
couchette
Slang Meanings
To have a one-night stand.
He had a hookup with her at the party.
Il a eu une coucha avec elle lors de la fête.
To sleep in an unconventional place.
After the rave, he had a hookup in the park.
Après la rave, il a fait une coucha dans le parc.