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cover-up [cover-ups] (attempt to conceal or disguise a wrongdoing or a mistake) noun [UK: ˈkʌ.vər ʌp] [US: ˈkʌ.vər ʌp] | dissimulation◼◼◼nom {f} étouffement◼◼◻nom {m} omertanom {f} |
cover version (rerecording of a song) noun | reprise◼◼◼nom {f} cover [anglicism]◼◼◻nom {m} |
coverage [coverages] (amount by which something or someone is covered) noun [UK: ˈkʌ.və.rɪdʒ] [US: ˈkʌ.və.rədʒ] | couverture◼◼◼nom {f}There's no cellphone coverage in this area. = Il n'y a pas de couverture mobile dans cette zone. reportage◼◼◻nom {m} |
coverage [coverages] (average number of reads representing a given nucleotide) noun [UK: ˈkʌ.və.rɪdʒ] [US: ˈkʌ.və.rədʒ] | couverture◼◼◼nom {f}There's no cellphone coverage in this area. = Il n'y a pas de couverture mobile dans cette zone. |
coverall (loose-fitting garment) noun [UK: ˈkə.və.ˌrɒl] [US: ˈkə.və.ˌrɒl] | combinaison◼◼◼nom {f} |
covered (overlaid or enclosed within something) adjective [UK: ˈkʌ.vəd] [US: ˈkʌ.vərd] | couvert◼◼◼adjectif recouvert◼◼◻adjectifThe top is covered with snow. = La cime est recouverte de neige. |
coverlet [coverlets] (blanket used as a bed covering) noun [UK: ˈkʌ.və.lɪt] [US: ˈkʌ.vər.lət] | couvre-lit◼◼◼nom {m} |
covert (secret) adjective [UK: ˈkʌ.vət] [US: ˈkovərt] | secret◼◼◼adjectif clandestin◼◼◼adjectif |
covet [coveted, coveting, covets] (to long for inordinately or unlawfully) verb [UK: ˈkʌ.vɪt] [US: ˈkʌ.vət] | convoiter◼◼◼verbeHe coveted his father's wealth. = Il convoitait la fortune de son père. guignerverbe |
covet [coveted, coveting, covets] (to wish for with eagerness) verb [UK: ˈkʌ.vɪt] [US: ˈkʌ.vət] | convoiter◼◼◼verbeHe coveted his father's wealth. = Il convoitait la fortune de son père. désirer◼◼◻verbeAn Olympic gold medal is probably the most coveted sporting prize. = La médaille d'or olympique est certainement la distinction sportive la plus désirée. |
coveted (highly sought-after) adjective [UK: ˈkʌ.vɪ.tɪd] [US: ˈkʌ.və.təd] | convoité◼◼◼adjectif |
covetous (Inordinately desirous; excessively eager to obtain and possess (especially money); avaricious) adjective [UK: ˈkʌ.vɪ.təs] [US: ˈkʌ.və.təs] | avare◼◼◼adjectif |
covetousness (desire for the possession of something) noun [UK: ˈkʌ.vɪ.tə.snəs] [US: ˈkʌ.vɪ.tə.snəs] | convoitise◼◼◼nom {f} |
covey (slang: a man) noun [UK: ˈkʌ.vi] [US: ˈkʌ.vi] | mecnom {m} typenom {m} |
alcove [alcoves] (small recessed area) noun [UK: ˈælk.əʊv] [US: ˈælkoʊv] | alcôve◼◼◼nom {f} |
Ark of the Covenant (the sacred container, a gold-plated wooden chest) proper noun [UK: ɑːk əv ðə ˈkʌ.və.nənt] [US: ˈɑːrk əv ðə ˈkʌ.və.nənt] | arche d’alliancenom {f} |
back cover [back covers] (cover on the opposite side of the front cover) noun | dos◼◼◼nom {m} quatrième de couverture◼◼◼nom {f} quatrième de couv'nom {f} |
discover [discovered, discovering, discovers] (find something for the first time) verb [UK: dɪ.ˈskʌ.və(r)] [US: ˌdɪ.ˈskə.vər] | découvrir◼◼◼verbeI discovered poetry. = J'ai découvert la poésie. |
discover [discovered, discovering, discovers] (expose something previously covered) verb [UK: dɪ.ˈskʌ.və(r)] [US: ˌdɪ.ˈskə.vər] | découvrir◼◼◼verbeI discovered poetry. = J'ai découvert la poésie. |
discovered check (situation in chess) noun | échec à la découverte◼◼◼nom {m} |
discoverer [discoverers] (one who discovers) noun [UK: dɪ.ˈskʌ.və.rə(r)] [US: ˌdɪ.ˈskə.və.rər] | découvreur◼◼◼nom {f} |
discovery [discoveries] (something discovered) noun [UK: dɪ.ˈskʌ.və.ri] [US: ˌdɪ.ˈskə.və.ri] | découverte◼◼◼nom {f}I've made a discovery. = J'ai fait une découverte. |
discovery [discoveries] (the discovering of new things) noun [UK: dɪ.ˈskʌ.və.ri] [US: ˌdɪ.ˈskə.və.ri] | découverte◼◼◼nom {f}I've made a discovery. = J'ai fait une découverte. |
discovery [discoveries] noun [UK: dɪ.ˈskʌ.və.ri] [US: ˌdɪ.ˈskə.və.ri] | découverte◼◼◼nom {f}I've made a discovery. = J'ai fait une découverte. |
first day cover noun [UK: ˈfɜːst deɪ ˈkʌ.və(r)] [US: ˈfɝːst ˈdeɪ ˈkʌ.vər] | enveloppe premier jour◼◼◼nom |
ground cover (something that overlays land) noun | couvre-sol◼◼◼nom {m} |
hardcover (of a book: having a rigid binding) adjective [UK: ˈhɑːdk.ʌ.və(r)] [US: ˈhɑːrdˌk.ə.vər] | relié◼◼◼adjectif |
hardcover (a book with a rigid binding) noun [UK: ˈhɑːdk.ʌ.və(r)] [US: ˈhɑːrdˌk.ə.vər] | livre relié◼◼◻nom {m} |
head covering (covering for the head) noun | couvre-chef◼◼◼nom {m} |