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    Couplet (en. Verse)

    [ku-ple]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A poetic unit composed of two lines.
    The poet used a couplet to express his idea.
    Le poète a utilisé un couplet pour exprimer son idée.
    A part of a song, often repetitive.
    The refrain of this song begins with a catchy couplet.
    Le refrain de cette chanson commence avec un couplet accrocheur.

    Etymology

    From Old French 'couplet', diminutive of 'couple', meaning 'two'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    song couplet
    A musical passage of two lines in a song.
    couplet de chanson
    to write a couplet
    To compose two lines in poetry or music.
    écrire un couplet

    Related Words

    rhyme
    Correspondence of sounds at the end of lines.
    rime
    stanza
    A group of lines in a poem.
    strophe

    Slang Meanings

    A couplet that is funny or light-hearted.
    This humorous couplet was a hit in the show.
    Ce couplet humoristique a fait un tabac dans le spectacle.
    A couplet that is too repetitive.
    This piece is nice, but the couplet is a bit redundant.
    Ce morceau est sympa, mais le couplet est un peu redondant.