Recouvrait (en. Covered)
/ʁə.ku.vʁɛ/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
verb
English: Action of covering something in a subjective or objective manner.
English: He covered the table with a white tablecloth.
Il recouvrait la table d'une nappe blanche.
English: Coverage of a space or an object.
English: The snow covered the whole garden.
La neige recouvrait tout le jardin.
English: Action of hiding something under another element.
English: She covered her emotions behind a smile.
Elle recouvrait ses émotions derrière un sourire.
Etymology
English: From Latin 'recoperire', derived from 'cooperire' (to cover).
Common Phrases and Expressions
English: cover with gifts
English: Hide objects under gifts.
recouvrir de cadeaux
English: recover what covered
English: Find what had been hidden or forgotten.
récupérer ce qui recouvrait
Related Words
English: cover
English: Cover again.
recouvrir
English: covered
English: What is put on the surface or over something.
couvert
English: lid
English: An object used to cover a container.
couvercle
Slang Meanings
English: Hide something playfully.
English: He covered the joke with a false seriousness.
Il a recouvert la blague avec un faux sérieux.
English: Conceal one's true intentions.
English: She covered her true thoughts under sweet words.
Elle recouvrait ses véritables pensées sous des mots doux.