Couchant (en. Sunset)

/kuʃɑ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

adjective

English: Refers to a sun that is about to set.

English: The setting sun illuminates the sky with golden hues.

Le soleil couchant illumine le ciel de teintes dorées.

English: Which is lying down or stretched out.

English: The animal is lying in the grass.

L'animal est couchant dans l'herbe.

English: Relating to the position where one lies down.

English: The lying position is ideal for sleeping.

La position couchante est idéale pour dormir.

English: Comes from the verb 'coucher', derived from the Latin 'collocare'.

English: at sunset

English: Just before the sun sets.

au coucher du soleil

English: to lie down

English: To adopt a horizontal position for sleeping.

se coucher

English: at bedtime

English: At the time when one prepares to sleep.

à l'heure du coucher

English: lie down

English: The action of lying down.

coucher

English: layer

English: A surface on which one can lie down.

couche

English: bunk

English: A place to sleep, often referring to a location on a boat or in a train.

couchette

English: To get comfortable, to rest.

English: After a long day, I'm going to get into lounging mode.

Après une longue journée, je vais me mettre en mode couchant.