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    Couvrit (en. Covered)

    /kuvʁi/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    The action of placing one object over another to protect it.
    She covered the cake with plastic wrap.
    Elle a couvert le gâteau avec un film plastique.
    To cover a place or space.
    The snow covered the landscape in bright white.
    La neige couvrit le paysage d'un blanc éclatant.
    To mask or conceal something.
    He concealed his sadness behind a smile.
    Il a couvert sa tristesse derrière un sourire.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'couvrir', originating from the Latin 'cooperire'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to cover with praise
    To express a lot of appreciation or compliments.
    couvrir de louange
    to cover the fire
    To stop cooking, to extinguish a fire.
    couvrir le feu
    to cover one's back
    To take precautions to protect oneself.
    couvrir ses arrières

    Related Words

    lid
    An object used to close a jar, a box, etc.
    couvercle
    covering
    The action or effect of covering.
    couvrement
    covering
    That which covers something.
    couvrant

    Slang Meanings

    To cover a debt
    I covered my debt with my salary this month.
    J'ai couvert ma dette avec mon salaire ce mois-ci.
    Curfew
    The curfew was imposed due to the security situation.
    Le couvre-feu a été instauré à cause de la situation sécuritaire.