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    Couche (en. Layer)

    /kuʃ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Surface of a bed where one lies down to sleep.
    The bed was filled with clean sheets.
    La couche était remplie de draps propres.
    Layer of material, for example, of paint or flooring.
    A new layer of paint must be applied to the walls.
    Il faut appliquer une nouvelle couche de peinture sur les murs.
    State or level in a layered system.
    The ozone layer is essential for protecting the Earth.
    La couche d'ozone est essentielle pour protéger la Terre.

    Etymology

    From Old French 'couche', derived from the verb 'coucher' meaning to place or lay down.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    sunset
    Moment when the sun disappears on the horizon.
    coucher de soleil
    to put to bed
    To put someone to bed, usually a child.
    mettre au lit
    to be on the same bed
    To be in agreement or harmony.
    être sur la même couche

    Related Words

    coucher
    Action of lying down to sleep.
    coucher
    couching
    Ability or act of lying down.
    couchage
    bunk
    Small bed, often stacked.
    couchette

    Slang Meanings

    To stay up late
    Yesterday, I took a bunk quite late.
    Hier, j'ai fait une couchette bien tard.
    To sleep with someone
    They say it's just a bed, but there's more to it.
    Ils disent que c'est juste une couche, mais il y a plus que ça.