Couches (en. Layers)

/kuʃ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Upholstered furniture where one can sit or lie down.

I bought a new sofa for the living room.

J'ai acheté un nouveau canapé pour le salon.

Protective layers or material.

You need to put down layers to keep the floor clean.

Il faut mettre des couches pour garder le sol propre.

Stratification of materials in a specific context.

The layers of the earth provide geological information.

Les couches de la terre offrent des informations géologiques.

The word "couches" derives from the verb "coucher," which means to lie down or to rest.

layer of snow

A thin layer of snow covering the ground.

couche de neige

sunset

The moment when the sun disappears below the horizon.

coucher du soleil

sleeping outside

Sleeping outdoors, often while camping.

coucher en dehors

lie down

Action of lying down or resting.

coucher

bed

Furniture where one sleeps.

lit

mattress

Padded support on which one sleeps.

matelas

To relax or rest on a sofa.

After a long day, I'm just going to lie down on the sofa.

Après une longue journée, je vais juste me coucher sur le canapé.

An informal space to meet.

Let's meet on the couch to chat.

On se retrouve sur le canap pour discuter.