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    Couché (en. Layer)

    /kuʃe/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To put someone or something in a horizontal position.
    He laid the baby in its crib.
    Il a couché le bébé dans son berceau.
    To stretch out to sleep or rest.
    They went to bed late last night.
    Ils se sont couchés tard hier soir.
    adjective
    That is in a horizontal position.
    He is lying on the couch.
    Il est couché sur le canapé.
    Refers to a bed or a place where one can lie down.
    The bed is already made.
    Le lit est déjà couché.
    The state of a body that is resting.
    She has been lying down for an hour.
    Elle est couchée depuis une heure.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'coucher', from Latin 'collocare'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to be lying down
    To be in a horizontal position.
    être couché
    lying on the ground
    A lying position directly on the ground.
    couché sur le sol
    to lay someone down
    To make someone lie down.
    coucher quelqu'un

    Related Words

    coucher
    The action of putting in a horizontal position.
    coucher
    bed
    Piece of furniture on which one sleeps.
    lit
    lying down
    In an extended position.
    allongé

    Slang Meanings

    To be tired or exhausted
    After this day, I am really exhausted.
    Après cette journée, je suis vraiment couché.
    To settle into a comfortable position, often on a couch.
    We lay down in front of the TV to watch a movie.
    On s'est couché devant la télé pour regarder un film.