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    Couchait (en. Was sleeping)

    /kuʃɛ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To place someone or something in a horizontal position to sleep or rest.
    She was laying the baby down in its crib.
    Elle couchait le bébé dans son berceau.
    To place something on a flat surface.
    He was placing the books on the table.
    Il couchait les livres sur la table.
    To spend the night in a place.
    They were sleeping under the tent during their trip.
    Ils couchait sous la tente lors de leur voyage.

    Etymology

    From Old French 'couchier', derived from Latin 'collocare' meaning 'to place' or 'to put'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to sleep with someone
    To have intimate relations with a person.
    coucher avec quelqu'un
    to lie on the ground
    To lie down on the ground.
    coucher par terre
    to put a child to bed
    To put a child to bed or lay them down.
    coucher un enfant

    Related Words

    to lie down
    Action of laying someone or something horizontally.
    coucher
    bedding
    Action of stretching or placing something down.
    couchage
    laid down
    Which is in a horizontal position.
    couché

    Slang Meanings

    To have a romantic or sexual affair.
    He said he was sleeping with her.
    Il a dit qu'il couchait avec elle.
    To spend the night at someone's home without being invited.
    He decided to stay overnight at his friend's place.
    Il a décidé de coucher chez son ami.