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    Couchée (en. Lying down)

    [kuʃe]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Action of lying down or reclining.
    After a long day, she enjoyed her lie down on the couch.
    Après une longue journée, elle a apprécié sa couchée sur le canapé.
    State of being lying down.
    Her lie down was comfortable thanks to the fluffy pillows.
    Sa couchée était confortable grâce aux oreillers moelleux.
    Manner in which a person is positioned when lying down.
    He was lying in a relaxing position on the beach.
    Il était allongé dans une couchée relaxante sur la plage.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'coucher', meaning to lie down or to go to bed.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to take a lie down
    To fall asleep quickly.
    faire une couchée
    to be lying down
    To be in a sleeping position.
    être en couchée
    to put someone to bed
    To make someone go to bed.
    coucher quelqu'un

    Related Words

    to lie down
    To put or settle oneself horizontally.
    coucher
    bed
    Furniture on which one sleeps.
    lit
    sleep
    State of rest during which consciousness is altered.
    sommeil

    Slang Meanings

    To rest
    After eating, I'm going to take a lie down.
    Après avoir mangé, je vais faire une couchée.
    To fall asleep
    He's so tired that he took a lie down during the movie.
    Il est tellement fatigué qu'il s'est fait une couchée durant le film.