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couver verbe

brood [brooded, brooding, broods]◼◼◼(to keep an egg warm)
verb
[UK: bruːd] [US: ˈbruːd]

brood [brooded, brooding, broods]◼◼◼(to protect)
verb
[UK: bruːd] [US: ˈbruːd]

smolder [smoldered, smoldering, smolders]◼◼◻(to burn with no flame and little smoke)
verb
[UK: ˈsməʊl.də(r)] [US: ˈsmoʊl.də(r)]
The fire is smoldering. = Le feu couve sous la cendre.

coddle [coddled, coddling, coddles]◼◼◻(To exercise excessive or damaging authority in an attempt to protect)
verb
[UK: ˈkɒd.l̩] [US: ˈkɑːd.l̩]
You shouldn't coddle her so much. She needs to learn to be independent. = Tu ne devrais pas la couver autant. Elle a besoin d'apprendre à être indépendante.

mollycoddle [mollycoddled, mollycoddling, mollycoddles]◼◻◻(to be overprotective and indulgent toward)
verb
[UK: ˈmɒ.lɪk.ɒd.l̩] [US: ˈmɑː.liˌk.ɑːd.l̩]

couvercle nom {m}

lid [lids]◼◼◼(top or cover)
noun
[UK: lɪd] [US: ˈlɪd]
The lid is closed. = Le couvercle est fermé.

cover [covers]◼◼◼(lid)
noun
[UK: ˈkʌ.və(r)] [US: ˈkʌ.vər]
The piston does not come into contact with the cylinder cover. = Le piston n'entre pas en contact avec le couvercle du cylindre.

top [tops]◼◼◻(lid, cap, cover)
noun
[UK: tɒp] [US: ˈtɑːp]

cap [caps]◼◼◻(protective cover or seal)
noun
[UK: kæp] [US: ˈkæp]

couvercle de pot nom {m}

potlidnoun

couvert nom {m}

cover [covers]◼◼◼(setting at a restaurant table)
noun
[UK: ˈkʌ.və(r)] [US: ˈkʌ.vər]
Marie is covered. = Marie s'est couverte.

board [boards]◼◼◻(regular meals or amount paid for them in a place of lodging)
noun
[UK: bɔːd] [US: ˈbɔːrd]
I pay fifty pounds a week for board and lodging. = Je paie cinquante livres par semaine pour le gîte et le couvert.

guise [guises]◼◼◻(cover; cloak)
noun
[UK: ɡaɪz] [US: ˈɡaɪz]

tableware◼◻◻(cutlery, crockery and glassware)
noun
[UK: ˈteɪbl.weə(r)] [US: ˈteɪ.bəˌl.wer]

place setting◼◻◻(items arranged for a person at a dining table)
noun
[UK: ˈpleɪs ˈset.ɪŋ] [US: ˈpleɪs ˈset.ɪŋ]

couvert adjectif

covered◼◼◼(overlaid or enclosed within something)
adjective
[UK: ˈkʌ.vəd] [US: ˈkʌ.vərd]

overcast◼◼◻(covered with clouds; overshadowed; darkened)
adjective
[UK: ˌəʊv.əˈk.ɑːst] [US: ˌoʊv.ə.ˈk.ɑːst]
The sky is overcast. = Le ciel est couvert.

overcast◼◼◻(meteorological term)
adjective
[UK: ˌəʊv.əˈk.ɑːst] [US: ˌoʊv.ə.ˈk.ɑːst]
The sky is overcast. = Le ciel est couvert.

couverts nom {m pl}

cutlery◼◼◼(eating and serving utensils)
noun
[UK: ˈkʌt.lə.ri] [US: ˈkʌt.lə.ri]
Cats don't need cutlery. = Les chats n'ont pas besoin de couverts.

silverware◼◼◻((US) knives, forks and spoons)
noun
[UK: ˈsɪl.və.weə(r)] [US: ˈsɪl.vəˌr.wer]

couverts de table nom {m pl}

cutlery◼◼◼(eating and serving utensils)
noun
[UK: ˈkʌt.lə.ri] [US: ˈkʌt.lə.ri]

couverture nom {f}

coverage [coverages]◼◼◼(amount by which something or someone is covered)
noun
[UK: ˈkʌ.və.rɪdʒ] [US: ˈkʌ.və.rədʒ]
There's no cellphone coverage in this area. = Il n'y a pas de couverture mobile dans cette zone.

coverage [coverages]◼◼◼(average number of reads representing a given nucleotide)
noun
[UK: ˈkʌ.və.rɪdʒ] [US: ˈkʌ.və.rədʒ]
There's no cellphone coverage in this area. = Il n'y a pas de couverture mobile dans cette zone.

cover [covers]◼◼◼(front and back of a book or a magazine)
noun
[UK: ˈkʌ.və(r)] [US: ˈkʌ.vər]

cover [covers]◼◼◼(espionage: persona maintained by an operative)
noun
[UK: ˈkʌ.və(r)] [US: ˈkʌ.vər]

cover [covers]◼◼◼(top sheet)
noun
[UK: ˈkʌ.və(r)] [US: ˈkʌ.vər]

blanket [blankets]◼◼◻(fabric)
noun
[UK: ˈblæŋkɪt] [US: ˈblæŋkət]
Fold the blanket. = Plie la couverture.

jacket [jackets]◼◼◻(protective or insulating cover)
noun
[UK: ˈdʒækɪt] [US: ˈdʒækət]
There were some ink spots on the book jacket. = Il y avait des taches d'encre sur la couverture du livre.

cover story◼◻◻(fictitious account)
noun

topping [toppings]◼◻◻(food on top)
noun
[UK: ˈtɒp.ɪŋ] [US: ˈtɑːp.ɪŋ]

tegument [teguments](something which covers)
noun
[UK: ˈte.ɡjʊ.mənt] [US: ˈte.ɡjʊ.mənt]

couverture nom

rug [rugs]◼◼◻(thick piece of fabric used for warmth)
noun
[UK: rʌɡ] [US: ˈrəɡ]

couverture de risque nom {f}

hedge [hedges]◼◼◼(finance: contract or arrangement reducing exposure to risk)
noun
[UK: hedʒ] [US: ˈhedʒ]

chocolat de couverture nom {m}

couverture◼◼◼(chocolate prepared for covering cakes and sweets)
noun

de première de couverture adjectif

front-page(appears on the front page)
adjective
[UK: ˈfrʌnt.ˈpeɪdʒ] [US: ˈfrʌnt.ˈpeɪdʒ]

de première de couverture [literally] adjectif

front-page(deserve to be put on the front page)
adjective
[UK: ˈfrʌnt.ˈpeɪdʒ] [US: ˈfrʌnt.ˈpeɪdʒ]

dresser le couvert verbe

set the table(arrange plates, dishes, etc. in preparation for a meal)
verb
[UK: set ðə ˈteɪb.l̩] [US: ˈset ðə ˈteɪb.l̩]

couvert nom {m}

overdraft [overdrafts]◼◼◼(act of overdrawing a bank account)
noun
[UK: ˈəʊv.ə.drɑːft] [US: ˈoʊv.r̩.drɑːft]

overdraft [overdrafts]◼◼◼(amount overdrawn)
noun
[UK: ˈəʊv.ə.drɑːft] [US: ˈoʊv.r̩.drɑːft]

couvert adjectif

open-air◼◻◻(taking place outdoors)
adjective
[UK: ˈəʊ.pən eə(r)] [US: ˈoʊ.pən ˈer]

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