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    Recouvre (en. Covers)

    /ʁə.kʊʁvʁ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To arrange something in a way that obscures or hides it.
    The painter covers the canvas with a primer.
    Le peintre recouvre la toile avec une sous-couche.
    To recover an amount of money, for example.
    He hopes to recover the owed amount through the sale.
    Il espère recouvrer la somme due grâce à la vente.
    To gather the elements of a whole.
    This project covers several aspects of scientific research.
    Ce projet recouvre plusieurs aspects de la recherche scientifique.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'recoperire', meaning 'to cover again'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to cover a risk
    To cover a danger or a potential risk.
    recouvrir un risque
    to be covered in glory
    To be celebrated or honored.
    recouvrir de gloire
    to cover one's expenses
    To compensate for one's expenses.
    recouvrir ses frais

    Related Words

    cover
    To place something over or around something to protect or hide it.
    couvrir
    coverage
    Material used to cover something.
    couverture
    discover
    To make visible what was hidden.
    découvrir

    Slang Meanings

    To hide something informally.
    He covered his plans so that no one would know them.
    Il a recouvert ses plans pour ne pas que personne ne les sache.
    To hide under a pretext.
    He covers his inaction with excuses.
    Il recouvre son inaction sous des excuses.